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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mitch Blevins who wrote (9514)	1/17/2002 11:16:19 PM
From: Greg or e	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

Hey Mitch Miracles are seemingly a dime a dozen these days and yet, upon closer examination they seem to be at least for the most part false. I do believe that the miracles described in the bible were genuine, mostly on the strength of Christ's resurrection. The miracles in the bible were not done for amusement, they were done to demonstrate the reality of an unseen God, and to validate those persons whom God chose to speak through. What the Prophets spoke of, was the coming of Messiah, and a promise that Israel would be a nation and have a land. He also gave them a Law with three aspects, civil, ceremonial and moral. The civil aspect of the law was for the functioning of the nation of Israel, as a Theocracy. The ceremonial aspect was symbolic, and pictured the sacrifice of the coming Messiah who Christians believe to be Jesus, the Christ or (Messiah). Finale :) the moral aspect of the Law was given to reflect the holy character of God Himself. This Law was given in the context of the supernatural as a clear demonstration that they (the Laws) were from God and not man made. Many theologians argue that since the reasons for miracles have all been satisfied there is no longer any need for them, and so they have ceased. That is not to say that God is incapable of doing miracles but neither is He obligated to, just to entertain us. Indeed, in the story of the rich man in Hell who wanted to miraculously return from the dead to warn his brothers, he is told; "They have Moses and the prophets, if they will not listen to them, they will not listen, even if one was to return from the dead." Luke 16: This is hotly debated especially within Christian circles. I'm sure you are aware of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements which have their roots planted in the belief that God must still be doing what He has done in the past. Personally, I find that as every bit presumptuous as insisting that he cannot. I would not limit the possibility of God to do whatever he sees fit, but then I don't treat Him like a show horse either. Jesus was asked to do miracles for show and tell but he declined saying the only miracle that they were going to get was similar to Jonah, who was three days in the belly of a great fish. He was referring to His immanent death burial and resurrection. Talk is cheap. If you believe in a God that can do that, then floating axe heads are no problema. I'm afraid I'll have to leave it at that for now. I have to go play hockey, and my daughter wants the computer.