Posted by Ray Kidder on 7/4/2009, 10:27 am, in reply to "Re: Seeing a hero"
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Don,
I agree that seeking out Jesus only on the basis of miracles can result in a shallow form of Christianity. OTOH, just because people are impressed with the miracles of Jesus, this does not imply that this shallow form of Christianity is present.
Here is how Mark's gospel ends, in chapter 16 (NKJV), with words that many thing were not written by St. Mark:
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
It is as though the author is emphasizing the miracles associated with baptism and faith in Jesus.
You mentioned how in John 6, the multitudes decided to seek out Jesus, not because of the miracles, but on the basis that they had eaten the bread that had been multiplied. I do not think this means it is sinful to seek out Jesus for the miracles, but it is teaching that there can be another basis for people to seek out Jesus.
What lesson do you draw from these verses you quoted from, in John 6?
Ray Kidder
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