power of the Spirit of God; so that from
Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum,
I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."
Romans 15:19
Paul, in his letter to the Romans, was wise
in his understanding of their culture and he
expressed the importance of signs for
Christianity.
But these signs were produced from faith
in Jesus Christ. Following Jesus wasn't just
about sets of beliefs and conduct but was
a real relationship of faith. The signs proved
that this faith was real.
Being a Christian meant having complete
"power of the Holy Spirit". All things are
possible being filled with the Holy Spirit!
The New Testament stressed the importance
of these signs. Jesus wasn't only told about
being "by God with miracles and wonders
and signs which God performed through Him,"
"many wonders and signs" followed those who
believed in Him.
As a result, "everyone kept feeliing a sense
of awe" Acts 2:22,43
Miracles continued, and "at the hands of the
apostles many signs and wonders were taking
place among the people" Acts 5:12
Signs and wonders are key to the Chrisian
faith. They still happen today!
