Unimportance of miracles as proofs in the Bible

Many rose from the dead in both the Old Testament and New Testament so a literal Resurrection would not be a unique miracle

"...the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life."

(Matthew 27:52)

"Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection."

(Hebrews 11:35)

"As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind."

(2 Kings 2:11)

"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army."

(Ezekiel 37:10)

New Testament states anyone of great faith can perform miracles

"To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues."

(1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

Miracles can even be shown in support of a false prophet

“...false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

(Matt 24:23)

The Pharisees claimed the Miracles of Christ were done by the power of Beelzebub (with a miracle not convincing some the source is godly)

""Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

"But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”"

(Matthew 12:22-24)

The real proof of a prophet is His fruits

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."

(Matthew 7:15-20

"...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control."

(Galatians 5:22-23)

See also

• Miracle