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08/30/2013

My Thoughts

What about miracles?

Science cannot investigate miracles but does that mean they don't happen? A mind that is confined to a closed universe worldview cannot begin to comprehend the possibility of a miraculous event. (A miracle being defined by an act in the material world that cannot be scientifically explained.) But that doesn't mean they don't exist? For a very long time in the history of man, people believed the earth was the center of our solar system, but this doesn't mean the belief is true. Even though the scientists and their tools, at their time, could not prove otherwise. (All scientists of their day believe they have the apex of understanding, yet some will admit there is more unknown than known. I like science and astronomy but I realize it is just a tool or an explanation of the material world. Just like a ruler or tape-measure can produce evidence of something physical, like the height of a statue. It cannot explain the emotional response of someone looking at the statue. It cannot explain the curves and design behind the artists desire to evoke a feeling. Science is the tape measure, life is the statue.)

Only an open mind can understand that the existence of an almighty God would at times, more times daily than even open minded worldview people believe, choose to intervene on behalf of the people he choose to rescue from a broken universe due to the sinful acts of mankind.

So are miracles real? With an open mind, I say yes! I've seen unexplainable events occur. I've read testimonies of miracles, I've heard first hand stories of amazing events. I understand that God loves mankind and goes to great lengths to rescue us daily and eternally yet it is our decision, your decision right now, to trust his miraculous salvation in the Messiah or to remain closed without the possiblity under the tools available to science in your day to see Truth.

Live, remembering that the central fact of your life is that you belong to Jesus Christ. His work is your work and he is your companion. Amen.

Love,
Dad

(This was Pastor Steve Brown's sermon closing for the sermons he taught at KBPC.)