We bought a new rug today for the bedroom rocking chair. I made a
quip about it being my magic carpet to carry me places. The idea came
from a story about Aladdin and his magic carpet in children’s fantasy
literature. Then I thought about Philip being translated for over 30
miles after leading an Ethiopian official to faith in Jesus. Was this
magic?
The answer is NO. Magic is a human effort to control circumstances or
situations with manipulation, deception, slight- of- hand, by other than
God’s spirit. There is a multitude of such activities used to entertain or
achieve advantage over circumstances, people, or things. Demonic
means are sometimes used with witchcraft. Sometimes, a person may
take credit for a natural occurrence for his own personal benefit.
When God works a miracle it is for revealing His compassion,
redemptive purpose, and response to our request. The Spirit of Christ
manifests His presence by supernatural means as indicated in 1
Corinthians chapter 12. A miracle is a sign that God is at work. It opens
the door for a discussion of the Gospel of the kingdom of God. Give the
chapter a read and be ready to see God’s miracles all around you.
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