2. Miracles Help People Choose Right or Wrong
Luke 5 tells the story of how Peter was recruited as Jesus’ disciple. He had been fishing all night long without catching anything. Jesus stepped into his boat and asked him to row out a bit, giving Him a handy platform to preach from. After the message, He told Peter to throw out his net and give it one more shot. There were no fish around, so it seemed like a dumb idea, but Peter obeyed anyway. The next thing he knew, he had so many fish in his net that it nearly sank his boat.
Peter saw this as a sign of God’s power and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m too much of a sinner to be around You” (Luke 5:8). Jesus didn’t have to tell Peter that. Miracles are just like a light that turns on and shows us what’s in our hearts. In the face of signs and wonders, it’s easy to see the sin in our lives and repent.
There are, however, some people who choose not to follow God, even when they see miracles. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, turned against the Hebrews when he saw the signs and wonders of the ten plagues. The Bible says his heart was hard. (Read Exodus 9:35.) The religious leaders also turned against Jesus even after they saw all of His great miracles. They refused to repent. When people see signs and wonders, they will make a choice—either to come to God’s love or to reject Him.
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