The science of a miracle Week 16,2016

In science class I was taught if you conduct an experiment and get a given result, any other person conducting the same experiment will get the same result if exactly the same conditions and instructions are followed. Now I am convinced even in spiritual matters when you fulfil the same conditions you get similar results. Why is that? God’s word says: Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever Heb 13:7-8(ESV). God asks us to imitate their faith because Jesus is the same every day. Whether in blessings or punishments this holds true. The miracle worker remains the same; impartial and without favourites. And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish Lk 13:2-3(ESV).

 In repeating the conditions necessary to get similar results there is an inward condition which must be met also. Consider the cursing of the fig tree. Seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He told it, "May fruit never come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree dried up Mat 21:19(ISV). Jesus makes it explicit the same miracle can be accomplished by others doing the same thing of speaking to the tree or mountain. I want you to notice the inward conditions stated for these miracles. Jesus told his disciples, "Have faith in God! I tell you with certainty, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' if he doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him” Mk 11:22-23(ISV). Believe and refuse to doubt in your heart is one inner condition.  Peter walked on water with Jesus miraculously until he became afraid seeing the waves and doubted in his heart. I hope you also noted the next condition too.  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." Mk 11:24-25(ESV).  Freely fully forgive. Jesus had faith and freely forgave all His offenders.  Scripture clearly teaches the way we treat others affect our prayers (1Pt3:7). That is why I urge we study the steps taken in the turning of water to wine, and indeed of Jesus’ interventions, and imitate the faith of those who got His help.

The new wine is a product of faith. Mary was so sure of Jesus that though he said "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come”  Jn 2:4(ESV)  she turned to the servants and said "Do whatever he tells you."I assure you Jesus hasn’t changed.