Acts 5.12: The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade.
Acts 5.17: The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
No doubt, there was power associated with the early church.
And, it was the same religious people who were directly responsible for Jesus' crucifixion who also opposed Jesus' followers. They were jealous - they didn't want anyone to claim any more relationship with God than they had. The miracles being performed by believers had to stop!
I think that is the same thing believers face today. All is good until someone starts 'dabbling' in miracles. Everyone is content in today's no-miracle religious setting and ready to defend that condition passionately.
Same story - different year.
But it seems time is on the side of the naysayers. It seems society itself is calloused and non-believing of all things miraculous... Oh we give nod to the occasional 'healing' when medical science absolutely cannot explain it, but we strictly forbid and outcast those who pursue such miracles as the norm!
Who's side are we on anyway?
Father, whether I see miracles or not, I would rather pursue them because the miraculous is where You live! If it comes down to pursuing Your power in my life of not pursuing it, I would much rather be found guilty of pursuing it!
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