New Testament

According to the dictionary, the word " miracle" means: event which does not follow the known laws of nature and is therefore though to be caused by some supernatural power, and is often associated with with what is divine.

However, the Bible shows that there can be two kinds of miracles. Evil miracles that originates from Satan, and beneficial miracles that orginates from God.

The Book of Job 1: 1-3: 26 relates both kinds of miracles.

Job was a rich faithful man who worshipped Jehovah God, who was known to help the poor. He had to deal with Satan's evil power. His servants were all attacked and killed, his sons and daughters were killed, Job was struck with painful boils, his friends and wife turned against him. In other words, he lost every thing in a short time, through Satan's evil miracles.

God's beneficial miracles made it possible for Job to have more children. Read Job 42 : 10 that shows that God removed Job's tribulation and restored his prosperity giving him the double of what he had lost.

So to answer your question, which is " Did Satan performed any miracles? The answer is yes, which is confirmed in Job's story.

One of Satan's greatest miracle is to make people believe that he does not exist. And yet, the Bible warns us that the whole world is lying in the power of wicked one, and Revelation 12: 9 reminds us that the wicked one is no one else but Satan.

The word "hell" is found in many Bibles translations. In the same verses other translations read " the grave," the world of the dead," and so forth.

Other Bibles simply transiliterate the original-language words that are sometimes rendered "hell"; that is, they express them with the letters of our alphabet but leaves the words untranslated. What are those words?

The Hebrew she'ohl' and its Greek equivalent hai'des, which refer, not to an individual burial place, but to the common grave of dead mankind.

Ecclesiastes 9: 5, 10 shows that the dead is concious of nothing at all.

In Genesis 3: 19 Jehovah God told Adam what death was like, in these words. " you are dust and you will return to dust."

John 5; 28, 29 talks about the hope for the dead. It is called resurrection, which literally means "a standing up again" and it refers to a rising up from death, from the memorial tomb. Which means that we are in God's memory.

Thus, in the same way that God was able to create the first man from the dust from the ground, confirmed in Genesis 2: 7, He will bring us back to life with the same dust, where we returned to. We will be remembered as the person we were before death.

The word "baptize" comes from Greek ba.pti-zein, meaning " to dip, to plunge. " It symbolizes our unconditional dedication through Jesus Christ to do the will of Jehovah God. A full dedication can only be done by a full grown person "an adult". So it has nothing to do with pouring a few drops on the forehead of a new born baby.

So to answer your question. The word "hell" is the grave of the dead, where we all go when we die. The hope given by the Bible is in the ressurection, where we are in God's memory. John 5: 28,29

A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. Read Acts 11: 26; 26: 28; 1 Peter 4: 16.

It was first in Antioch ( Syria) that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians. Read Acts 11: 26.

By about 58 C.E, in the city of Caesarea, the term was well known and used even by public officials, for the first time. Read Acts 26: 28.

Here is what the Bible has to say about all false gods, that people put their trust in and pray to, that The Bible calls their idols made of silver and gold in Psalm 115: 4

Read Psalme 115: 5-7 says: " A mouth they have, but they cannot speak; Eyes, but they cannot see; Ears they have,but they cannot hear; A nose, but they cannot smell, hands they have, but they cannot feel; Feet, but they cannot walk; They make no sound with their throat."

Psalm 115: 8 reads: " The people who make them will become just like them . And all those who trust in them..

Psalm 1: 1,2 shows: Happy is the man/ woman whose delight is in the law of Jehovah God.

2 Timothy 3: 16,17 shows how we can benifit ourselves by relying on what the letter of God has to say, which is the way He has chosen to communicate with the mankind.

So to answer your question, which is: Which gods perform miracles?

The Bible teaches that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, performed many miracles, due to the power that was given to him by his Father Jehovah.

All miracles performed by Jesus were to glorify His Father Jehovah. Read John 11: 1-4.

All these false gods that people glorify is all done for their personal glory.

According to John 3: 13 in the Bible which reads: "Moreover, no man has ascended into heaven but the one who descended from heaven, the Son of man, who is Jesus Christ.

The Bible promises: " There is going to be a resurrection."Read Acts 24: 15 Those whom Jesus resurrected in the past had not gone to heaven. They were happy to be brought back to life right here on earth. Likewise, Jesus will soon resurrect billions to enjoy life forever on a paradise earth. He said that " all those in the memorial tombs"--even those who may seem to be forgotten but are in God's memory-- will be resurrected . As confirmed in John 5: 28,29.

Psalms 37: 29 reads. " The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.

God's purpose when he created mankind was that they live forever on earth, and his purpose has not changed,

Isaiah 45: 18 shows that God did not create the earth for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited.

So to answer your question the Bible speaks about 144'000 chosen sealed ones , who will live in heaven and will be part of God's government in heaven. And that was after Jesus Christ ascended in heaven and became King in God's kingdom. Read Revelation 7: 4-8

The first-century sources that reference Jesus include the Pauline epistles, which are the earliest surviving Christian writings, and the works of non-Christian historians like Josephus and Tacitus. These sources confirm Jesus' existence and provide details about his life, teachings, and crucifixion.

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First-Century Sources on Jesus

Christian Sources

The earliest references to Jesus come from the Pauline epistles, which are the first surviving Christian writings. These letters, written by Paul, document his interactions with early followers of Jesus and provide insights into Jesus' life and teachings. Key points include:

Baptism by John the Baptist: A widely accepted event in Jesus' life.

Crucifixion: Paul emphasizes the significance of Jesus' death, noting it as a central element of his teachings.

Non-Christian Sources

Several non-Christian historians from the first century also mention Jesus, providing independent confirmation of his existence. Notable sources include:

Historian Reference Year Key Details

Flavius Josephus c. 93-94 AD Mentions Jesus in "Antiquities of the Jews," referring to him as a wise man and noting his crucifixion under Pontius Pilate.

Tacitus c. 116 AD In "Annals," he records that Jesus was executed by Pilate and references the existence of Christians in Rome.

Pliny the Younger c. 112 AD Discusses Christians and their worship of Christ in letters to Emperor Trajan.

Suetonius c. 120 AD Refers to disturbances caused by "Chrestus," likely a misspelling of Christ, indicating early Christian activity in Rome.

Summary of Evidence

The combination of Christian and non-Christian sources provides a robust framework for understanding the historical figure of Jesus. The existence of at least 12 independent sources from various authors within a century of his crucifixion supports the consensus among historians that Jesus of Nazareth was a real person who lived in the first century AD.

A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ, so they should have the same belief about angels as Jesus Christ did. According to the Bible, angel from the Hebrew and Greek 'an'gelos' literally mean " messengers". From the first book to the last, these words occur 4000 times.

Since God created man " a little lower than angels" As Hebrew 2: 7 shows, it follows that angels have a greater mental capacity than men.

They are also superhuman in power too. Read Psalms 103: 20; 2 King 19: 35.

So to answer your question, Christians who take their time to study God's word, have the the belief that is written in the scriptures above, which is that angels are messangers with superhuman power.

Luke 4: 14 reads " now Jesus returned in the power of the spirit ( or filled with power ) into Gal'i.lee. And good reports about him spread throughout all the surrounding country".

The context in which Jesus was in is described in Matthew 4: 12 ; John 4: 3 , Acts 10: 37, 38 , which shows all the activities and the power that Jesus had, that had allowed him to heal people who were oppressed by the Devil.

So to answer your question, which is, " Why didn't Jesus want the demons to acknowledge who he was in Luke 4: 14

The whole chapter of Luke 14 shows that Jesus priority was to show that he came on earth to give glory to his Father Jehovah. But Satan priority was to tempt him.

Luke 14: 18 reads. " Jehovah's spirit is upon me, because he anounted me to declare good news to the poor. He sent me ( God sent him ) to proclaim liberty to the captives and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones free". Jesus' ministry focused on releasing people from spiritual bondage. Therefore, the liberation that Jesus announced was a spiritual one.

Happily, God arranged a way for us to be rescued or freed from sin. Jesus is the key to the liberation.

In the BIBLE.

The Bible is divided into two TESTAMENTS

Each Testamen is divided into BOOKS

Each book is divided into CHAPERS.

Each Chapter is divided into VERSES. Each verse has a small case number at its start.

e.g.

The at the very beginning of the Bible. it is The OLD TESTAMENT

The first Book of the Old Testament is GENESIS. The start of Genesis is CHAPTER 1(ONE).

The start of Chapter 1 is VERSE 1, which reads ' In the beginning God created heaven and the earth.

The comes Verse 2. et seq.,

The at the very end of the Bible. it is The NEW TESTAMENT

The last Book of the New Testament is REVELATION. The end of Revelation is CHAPTER 22(TWENTY TWO).

The end of Chapter 22 is VERSE 21, which reads 'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.'.

Between these two , the whole of the Bible is divided up in the same manner.

No it doesn't. Jehovah God is the 1 who created that exact Law and had it recorded for our benefit. (2 Peter 1:20-21) Calling Jehovah "Father" is a sign of acknowledging Him as the Creator of all humanity and everything else. (Isaiah 64:8) It also shows respect and closeness, something that Jehovah welcomes from those that seek to have a relationship with Him. (James 4:8) The term "Father" also denotes familial closeness, since those that become followers of Jehovah are viewed as His "sons" and daughters. (Romans 8:15; Matthew 5:44)

(New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures; Insight on the Scriptures Volume 1, pg.814)

Yes — according to the New Testament accounts in the Bible, **Jesus Christ performed many miracles in the region historically known as Palestine (mainly Judea, Galilee, and surrounding areas).

🌍 Where were Jesus’ miracles performed?

In the Bible, most miracles took place in:

Galilee (especially around Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee)

Judea (including Jerusalem and nearby towns)

Nearby regions like Bethany

✨ Types of miracles recorded

🧑‍⚕️ Healing miracles

Healing the blind

Curing lepers

Restoring hearing and speech

Healing paralysis

🌊 Nature miracles

Calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee

Walking on water

Multiplying loaves and fish

⚰️ Raising the dead

Raising Lazarus in Bethany

Raising the widow’s son (Nain)

Raising Jairus’ daughter

🍷 Other miracles

Turning water into wine at Cana

Miraculous catches of fish

📖 Key idea

The Gospels present these miracles as happening during Jesus’ public ministry in first-century Palestine, as signs of healing, authority, and teaching.

✅ Simple answer

👉 Yes — the Bible describes Jesus performing many miracles in Palestine (Judea and Galilee regions)

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They are two separate Biblical names.

John/ Jonathan/ Nathan appear in the Bible.

James is a relatively modern construction for the Biblical 'Jacob'.

It is thought that 'Jacob' , became , 'Jay, become ' Jays' becames James.

During the Stuart dynasty in England, two of the monarch were named 'James, Hence the period is also known as the Jacobean Period.

In 1 John, the Apostle John emphasizes love as a central theme to illustrate the nature of God and the Christian faith. He writes that "God is love," highlighting that love is not just an attribute but the essence of God's character. By urging believers to love one another, John stresses the importance of community and fellowship among Christians, as love reflects their relationship with God. This message serves to combat false teachings and reinforce the moral and spiritual foundation of the early church.

There is no hell or heaven for human beings. They are only for spirits. I guess that the heaven is just the sky and hell is the prison for spirits. Good spirits are free to go anywhere in the sky but bad spirits are put in prison for certain years. I guess that certain evil spirits are destroyed completely. Spirits' lifetime is limited. If what they (spirits) have said is true, they live approximately for 400 to 500 years. This is close to the Indian Hindu's belief that a human being has seven births. That means Hindus believe in reincarnation but I don't.

God never bothers whether people believe in him or not. God's direct intervention in individuals' affairs is very rare. God doesn't watch each and every human being at the same time and cannot live with each and everyone to guide them. These works are done by the spirits. God had created different kinds of spirits for various purposes. He had made the spirits to watch, guide and determine the destiny of the human beings from their daily activities, talks and thoughts too. Your past determines your present and your present determines your future. God has given freewill to all creatures including human beings. According to this, all human beings have all right to live a life as they wish. But if it happens to be bad and hurts someone, they have to face the consequences. These consequences are created by spirits. It's a natural system. After death no one lives in any form. Heaven and hell are only for spirits, not for human beings. God is a mystery even to the spirits. Spirits are not eternal beings but their lifetime is long. Spirits are separate elements. A human being during his/her lifetime is living with many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. They are knowledge, skills, feelings, emotions, instincts, interests and everything. Further there will be always some spirits with you on behalf of your parents, friends, relatives and Gods you believe. Only these spirits make you remember them in a certain situations. All of these spirits are your consciousnesses and memories. Even thoughts are not your own. For example, when you want to take a decision on a subject, one after another the spirits think and you just listen, choose or reject the ideas which they transmit to your mind through your brain in the form of thoughts. A mind is a group/formation of many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. A mind is just like a computer's mind. After the computer is completely destroyed you will not get its mind. The same is the case with the human beings. A brain is a device used by the spirits to control the body and mind. (A senior spirit or a chief can control other spirits) A human being doesn't have a spiritual body. Soul is an energy needed for the functionality of a body. It is not a spirit or anything else. A body's functionality is based on the auto mechanism. After death all spirits which accompanied a person quit and go to different places searching new bodies. No one lives after death in any form. All human beings are just robots made of flesh and bones and toys of the spirits for their games.

The fall of Capernaum and Bethsaida was predicted by Jesus in the New Testament. In Matthew 11:21-24, He rebukes these cities for their unrepentant behavior despite witnessing His miracles. Jesus states that their judgment will be harsher than that of Sodom and Tyre, emphasizing the gravity of their rejection of Him.

The Gospel of Luke contains the most stories about women compared to the other gospels. It highlights several key female figures, including Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the women who supported his ministry, such as Joanna and Susanna. Additionally, Luke includes parables and narratives that emphasize women's roles, like the story of the widow's offering and the anointing by the sinful woman. This focus reflects Luke's broader theme of compassion and inclusion.

Jesus of Nazareth had brothers named James, Judas, and Simon. These siblings are mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Gospels. James is often identified as a leader in the early Christian church, while Judas is also referred to as Jude in some texts. Simon is less prominently featured in the scriptures.

The exact age of Simon Peter at the time of his death is not definitively recorded in historical texts. Traditionally, it is believed that he lived to be around 60 to 70 years old, dying around 64 AD during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Nero. However, specific details about his lifespan remain uncertain due to the lack of concrete historical evidence.

Paul was stoned and left for dead in the city of Lystra, as described in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically in Acts 14:19. After facing opposition from some of the townspeople, he was attacked, stoned, and presumed dead. However, he later recovered and continued his missionary work.

Puritans held a strict view of morality and sin, often emphasizing personal accountability and the need for repentance. While they believed in the possibility of forgiveness through God's grace, it was contingent upon genuine repentance and a commitment to reform one's life. Therefore, a Puritan might forgive someone who sincerely sought forgiveness, but this was intricately tied to their religious beliefs and the individual's actions. Ultimately, forgiveness was seen as a divine act rather than solely a human decision.

There is no hell or heaven for human beings. They are only for spirits. Spirits are separate elements. I guess that the heaven is just the sky and hell is the prison for spirits. Good spirits are free to go anywhere in the sky but bad spirits are put in prison for certain years. I guess that certain evil spirits are destroyed completely. Spirits' lifetime is limited. If what they (spirits) have said is true, they live approximately for 400 to 500 years. This is close to the Indian Hindu's belief that a human being has seven births. That means Hindus believe in reincarnation but I don't.

God's direct intervention in individuals' affairs is very rare. God doesn't watch each and every human being at the same time and cannot live with each and everyone to guide them. These works are done by the spirits. God had created different kinds of spirits for various purposes. He had made the spirits to watch, guide and determine the destiny of the human beings from their daily activities, talks and thoughts too. Your past determines your present and your present determines your future. God has given freewill to all creatures including human beings. According to this, all human beings have all right to live a life as they wish. But if it happens to be bad and hurts someone, they have to face the consequences. These consequences are created by spirits. It's a natural system. After death no one lives in any form. Heaven and hell are only for spirits, not for human beings. God is a mystery even to the spirits. Spirits are not eternal beings but their lifetime is long. Spirits are separate elements. A human being during his/her lifetime is living with many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. They are knowledge, skills, feelings, emotions, instincts, interests and everything. Further there will be always some spirits with you on behalf of your parents, friends, relatives and Gods you believe. Only these spirits make you remember them in a certain situations. All of these spirits are your consciousnesses and memories. Even thoughts are not your own. For example, when you want to take a decision on a subject, one after another the spirits think and you just listen, choose or reject the ideas which they transmit to your mind through your brain in the form of thoughts. A mind is a group/formation of many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. A mind is just like a computer's mind. After the computer is completely destroyed you will not get its mind. The same is the case with the human beings. A brain is a device used by the spirits to control the body and mind. (A senior spirit or a chief can control other spirits) A human being doesn't have a spiritual body. Soul is an energy needed for the functionality of a body. It is not a spirit or anything else. A body's functionality is based on the auto mechanism. After death all spirits which accompanied a person quit and go to different places searching new bodies. No one lives after death in any form. All human beings are just robots made of flesh and bones and toys of the spirits for their games.

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