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Are Miracles Seen In Religion
Miracles are seen in Creation and demand a response from the human individual; in the Christian perspective there ultimate purpose is showing the power and grace of God over creation. Oxford Dictionary defines miracle a “A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency” The understanding of miracles has changed over time and we are now in a time where we are questioning these supernatural natural events even more then in the past. Miracles are seen in a variety of places, people, and religions. Miracles are not a new concept, not even to the time of Jesus. Humans have been seeing miracles occur since the beginning of time. The Bible is one of our
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