When the message of truth is presented in our day, there are many who, like the Jews, cry, Show us a sign. Work us a miracle. Christ wrought no miracle at the demand of the Pharisees. He wrought no miracle in the wilderness in answer to Satan's insinuations. He does not impart to us power to vindicate ourselves or to satisfy the demands of unbelief and pride. But the gospel is not without a sign of its divine origin. Is it not a miracle that we can break from the bondage of Satan? Enmity against Satan is not natural to the human heart; it is implanted by the grace of God. When one who has been controlled by a stubborn, wayward will is set free, and yields himself wholeheartedly to the drawing of God's heavenly agencies, a miracle is wrought; so also when a man who has been under strong delusion comes to understand moral truth. Every time a soul is converted, and learns to love God and keep His commandments, the promise of God is fulfilled, "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you." Ezek. 36:26. The change in human hearts, the transformation of human characters, is a miracle that reveals an ever-living Saviour, working to rescue souls. A consistent life in Christ is a great miracle. In the preaching of the word of God, the sign that should be manifest now and always is the presence of the Holy Spirit, to make the word a regenerating power to those that hear. This is God's witness before the world to the divine mission of His Son.

Når sandhedens budskab i vore dage bliver forkyndt, er der mange, der ligesom jøderne råber: Giv os et tegn! Vis os et under! Jesus gjorde ingen undergerninger på farisæernes opfordring. Han gjorde ingen mirakler i ørkenen som svar på Satans fristelser. Han giver os ikke magt til at hævde os eller til at tilfredsstille vantroens og hovmodets krav. Men evangeliet er ikke uden tegn på sin guddommelige oprindelse. Er det ikke et under, at vi kan frigøre os fra Satans trældom? Fjendskab mod Satan er ikke noget naturligt for menneskehjertet; det er indpodet ved Guds nåde. Når et menneske, som har været behersket af en hårdnakket egensindighed, bliver frigjort og af hele sit hjerte overgiver sig til at lade sig lede af Guds himmelske kræfter, så sker der et under.