Raising The Dead

If the Bible says that it is appointed for men once to die, then why are there reports of people (along with miraculous healings) being raised from the dead as you have mentioned in other sections of your site?

Q. I absolutely love your site, I read it daily first thing in the morning with my cup of coffee before I start my day. I cannot count the ways that it has literally changed my life and the way I conduct myself in every aspect of my life. However, I have a question that has been nagging at me for years and I hope that you can provide an answer. If the Bible says that it is appointed for men once to die, then why are there reports of people (along with miraculous healings) being raised from the dead as you have mentioned in other sections of your site?

A. Raising the dead and healing the sick were among the Lord’s most dramatic miracles and were meant to authenticate His claims of Messiahship since it was prophesied that the Messiah would do this (Isaiah 35:3-6). The Apostles healed the sick and Paul brought at least one dead person back to life. Their miracles are almost always portrayed in Scripture as signs for unbelievers to help them accept the Gospel as it spread through the Middle and Near East.

The Bible promises that we in His church can pray for each other for healing today. (James 5:13-16) These prayers are answered as a sign of God’s mercy.

And in Africa, Asia and India there are reports of dramatic miracles as the Gospel spreads through these places. I believe they’re being performed to help unbelievers there come into the Church while there’s time.