I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT FIVE
Miracles
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I. What are miracles?
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I. What are miracles?
What they are

• A.

• Miracle- An extraordinary event God causes in
  the context of faith.
• Beyond our power, but not beyond Gods.

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I. What are miracles?
What they are

• A.

• 2. GIVE EXAMPLES OF MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE
• Old Testament
• New Testament

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I. What are miracles?
What theyre not

• B.

• NOT magic- a human attempt to control forces of
  nature
• Miracles are not illusions

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I. What are miracles?
What theyre not

• B.

• 2. NOT a way for Jesus to show off
• Jesus was hesitant to use miracles
• Got angry with people who wanted a show.

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I. What are miracles?
4 Types of Miracles

• C.

1. Healing miracles- God heals people from
   miserable illnesses

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I. What are miracles?
4 Types of Miracles

• C.

• 2. Nature miracles- God affects objects and
  forces of nature.
• Many occur in the Old Testament.

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I. What are miracles?
4 Types of Miracles

• C.

• 3. Exorcisms- God drives demons out of people.
• Shows that Jesus is more powerful than the devil.

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I. What are miracles?
4 Types of Miracles

• C.

• 4. Raising the dead- God brings people back from
  death.
• People return to have regular lives.

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II. About Miracles
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II. About Miracles
How they are true

• A.

• Miracles are rooted in real-life experiences.
• Concern real-life events
• Nobody flies to the sun or anything.

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II. About Miracles
How they are true

• A.

• 2. Stories spread by reliable witnesses.
• Risked death to tell stories
• Had nothing to gain by telling stories.

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II. About Miracles
How they are true

• A.

• 3. God has the power to make them happen.
• God made laws of nature
• God has the trump card

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II. About Miracles
How they are true

• A.

• 4. Miracles still occur today
• Keep your eyes open.
• The Church investigates them.

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II. About Miracles
Common Facts on Miracles

• B.

• Jesus responds to people who ask for help.
• Ask and you shall receive

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II. About Miracles
Common Facts on Miracles

• B.

• 2. Happen to people who have faith.
• Jesus doesnt perform miracles where people dont
  believe.

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II. About Miracles
Common Facts on Miracles

• B.

• 3. Jesus miracles cause different reactions.
• Makes Jesus popular among many
• Many hate Jesus for his miracles.