MIRACLES AND THE HOLY SPIRIT/AUGUST 6^TH A.M.

ACTS 8:9-25

1. DIVINE SOURCE
   1. Miracles came from God (Exodus 3:12; Acts 10:38; Matthew 28:18; 10:1)
   2. Miracles coupled with faith (Matthew 17:14-20; 14:28-31)
2. DESIGN
   1. Significance
      1. To prove Jesus as the Messiah (John 1:1-3; 20:30-31; Acts 2:22)
      2. To confirm the Word of God (Mark 16:17-20; Acts 14:3; Hebrews 2:1-4; Exodus 18:11)
      3. To prove one’s Apostleship (2 Corinthians 12:12)
      4. To fulfill prophecy (Matthew 8:16-17)

1. 1. Sanctioned
      1. False Teachers (Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Acts 19:11-16; 8:9-13)
      2. Favoritism (1 Timothy 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:20; 2 Corinthians 12:7-8)
      3. Financial gain (Acts 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:27; Luke 9:58)
2. DURATION
   1. Miracles no longer accomplished by man (Mark 16:17-18; Acts 6:5-6; 8:12-18; 1:21-22)