Are miracles necessary for today?

In the past God authenticated His revelation through various signs and wonders. Once the Old and New Testaments were completed, so was God’s revelation.

Hebrews 1:1-2  (NKJV)

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

Since we have the complete authenticated word of God, do we need ongoing miracles to substantiate His word? Is it possible for anyone with faith to “claim” a miracle? Does God perform miracles on demand? Is there any similarity between the modern phenomena and those performed by the apostles and Christ?

The answer to all of these questions is no. Nowhere in Scripture does it indicate that miracles of the apostolic age will continue into subsequent ages. Further, believers are not expected to seek any miraculous manifestations of the Holy Spirit as is common in mordern charismatic circles.

Rather, believers are instructed to follow these simple instructions regarding the Holy Spirit:

• “Walk by the Spirit” (Gal. 5:25).
• “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God” (Eph. 4:30).
• “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18).
• “Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Thess. 5:19).
• “[Pray] in the Spirit” (Jude 20).

We should therefore focus on the ultimate miracle—the written Word of God—that we have in our hands today. The Bible is the culmination of God’s miraculous intervention throughout history, revealing His character, His plan of redemption, and His instructions for our lives. It stands as the complete and sufficient revelation of His truth, authenticated by the miracles of the past and preserved by His sovereign power. Instead of seeking fleeting signs and wonders, we should immerse ourselves in the enduring miracle of Scripture, allowing it to shape our hearts, guide our actions, and deepen our faith in the God who still works through His Word.