Inconsistency in the Bible about miracles.

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Miracles of Moses (a) are said to be proofs. However, Solomon (a) performs miracles, but is attributed to have died a pagan.

If Solomon (a) can perform miracles, then later, die a pagan, then I argue miracles weren't a proof that he was trusted by God. This means the Pharaoh and his people were justified in suspecting Moses (a) to be a sorcerer since miracles are not a proof.

 

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Miracles of Moses (a) are said to be proofs. However, Solomon (a) performs miracles, but is attributed to have died a pagan.

If Solomon (a) can perform miracles, then later, die a pagan, then I argue miracles weren't a proof that he was trusted by God. This means the Pharaoh and his people were justified in suspecting Moses (a) to be a sorcerer since miracles are not a proof.

Yes, I see that would be correct, miracles are not given by Messengers as a proof.

Regards Tony

 

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So why were the miracles of Moses (a) presented as proofs that Pharaoh and his people should accept?

 

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So why were the miracles of Moses (a) presented as proofs that Pharaoh and his people should accept?

A great test for those that require the performance of miracles.

Regards Tony

 

[Soapy]

A great test for those that require the performance of miracles.

Regards Tony

What miracles did Solomon perform?

 

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What miracles did Solomon perform?

The giant statues for example. Their size no way possible by normal means.

 

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Of all my sons--and the LORD has given me many--he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.6He said to me: `Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.


We can deduce by these verses that Solomon was chosen by God. If one chosen by God for authority can deviate, then Moses being chosen by God is not proof that he cannot deviate. Miracles are a proof of being chosen by God but what does that prove if they can deviate even if chosen? I suggest that miracles won't be a proof if chosen by God people can deviate.

 

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Miracles of Moses (a) are said to be proofs. However, Solomon (a) performs miracles, but is attributed to have died a pagan.

If Solomon (a) can perform miracles, then later, die a pagan, then I argue miracles weren't a proof that he was trusted by God. This means the Pharaoh and his people were justified in suspecting Moses (a) to be a sorcerer since miracles are not a proof.

How could Solomon be considered a pagan when he had a relationship with God?

 

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Yes, I see that would be correct, miracles are not given by Messengers as a proof.

Regards Tony

I believe Jesus regarded it as proof:
Matt 11:5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

 

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Of all my sons--and the LORD has given me many--he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.6He said to me: `Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.


We can deduce by these verses that Solomon was chosen by God. If one chosen by God for authority can deviate, then Moses being chosen by God is not proof that he cannot deviate. Miracles are a proof of being chosen by God but what does that prove if they can deviate even if chosen? I suggest that miracles won't be a proof if chosen by God people can deviate.

I believe deviation does not alter God's choice.