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- The Healing of Dafne Gutierrez. In 2003, the city of Los Angeles, California, bore witness to an extraordinary event that left medical professionals astounded and the faithful rejoicing.
- The Miracle of the Colombian Mine Rescue. On October 13, 2010, the world held its breath as the story of thirty-three miners trapped deep underground in the San José Mine in Copiapó, Chile, unfolded.
- The Baby Who Came Back to Life. In 2007, in the Indian city of Aligarh, a heart-wrenching tragedy transformed into a miraculous event that defied medical explanation.
- The Healing of Lucia Borsellino. In 2009, the city of Palermo in Italy bore witness to a miraculous event intertwined with the fight against organized crime.
- Philosophical Skepticism Concerning Miracles3
- Scientific Skepticism Concerning Miracles
- Experiential Skepticism Concerning Miracles
- Concerning The Grand Miracle
In contrast to the supernatural view of reality, there are individuals, groups, and movements who embrace worldviews that challenge the rationality and historical witness to the miracles of the Bible using what we will refer to as a philosophical argument. For instance, many naturalists claim that miracle reports are necessarily false since the “Co...
Others have disputed miracle claims using what we will refer to as a scientific argument. This type of argument claims that ancient people were childish and superstitious, mostly ignorant of how the natural laws of the universe work, so they posited miracles to events that seemed mysterious. As the theory goes, this prescientific way of understandi...
Debates about the possibility of miracles have sometimes led to considerations of probability. So the question of miracles is stated like this: In light of the constant experience of natural law, doesn’t it always make more sense to doubt the report that an exception to the laws of nature has taken place (i.e., a miracle) than to believe the report...
When considering questions about the possibility, meaning and significance of miracles, C.S. Lewis also reminds us of the importance of miracles to the larger story line of the Bible. He points out that miracle stories in the Bible are not made-up tales passed along mainly for the purpose of communicating some moral or spiritual lessons; rather, th...
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- A new morning. The sunrise my father and I watched standing at the top of one of the Smoky Mountains. — Marilyn M., Huntington, Indiana. For more real miracles check out these miraculous medical recoveries.
- Safe and sound. Our son fell 40 feet off his barn roof onto cement and didn’t break any bones. — Ladonna S., George, Iowa.
- Found again. All the factors that came together to help me find the daughter I had given up for adoption. — Sandy M., Soda Springs, Idaho. These are the most heartwarming acts of kindness in 2018.
- Mother Nature. A bumblebee flying. — Karen D., Inverness, Florida.
From second chances at life to scientifically unexplained mysteries, these real-life stories are powerful reminders that God is at work in modern times, and that we must never give up hope and...
Nov 5, 2019 · By definition (at least by the most common definition), a miracle is a supernatural event. Therefore, it is not a “natural” event. This means that, by definition, whether a miracle has occurred or not lies outside of the information realm that science is able to discuss.
May 21, 2001 · Many Christians believe that miracles ceased with the passing of the Apostolic age. If that were the case, all occurrences of miracles since then have been counterfeit; none are of God.
Mar 22, 2016 · We live in a cynical time, and it’s probably safe to say that most people don’t believe in miracles. However, miracles do happen: just ask the three people whose stories we’re writing about in this article!
