When God does wonders among you

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“Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” (Josh. 3:5 ESV)

Many signs and wonders through Jesus

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—“ (Acts 2:22 ESV)

Many signs and wonders through the apostles 

“And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.” Acts 2:43 ESV)

Signs and wonders through believers

“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;” (Mark 16:16-17 ESV)

“To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.” (1 Cor. 12:10 ESV)

“And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?” (1 Cor. 12:28-29 ESV)

Don’t depend on signs and wonders to believe

“So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” (John 4:48 ESV)

“Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” (Matt. 12:38-39 ESV) 

Beware of lying signs and wonders

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1 ESV)

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matt. 24:24 KJV)

“[Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders.” (2 Thess. 2:9 KJV)

True signs and wonders from God fulfills the ministry of the Gospel of Christ

“For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;” (Rom. 15:18-19 ESV)

True signs and wonders from God causes people to come to the Lord

“And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.” (Acts 9:34-35 ESV)