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.

Det samme er tilfældet, når et menneske, der har levet i store vildfarelser, kommer til at forstå sandhedens moral. Hver eneste gang en sjæl bliver anvendt og lærer at elske Gud og holde hans bud, opfyldes Guds løfte: "Jeg giver eder et nyt hjerte, og en ny ånd giver jeg i eders indre." Ez. 36,26. Forandringen i menneskehjerter, forvandlingen af menneskers karakter er et under, som åbenbarer os en evig Frelser, der arbejder for at frelse sjæle. Et liv, som er i overensstemmelse med Kristus, er et stort under. Når Guds ord prædikes, er Helligåndens nærværelse det tegn, der nu og altid burde åbenbare sig for at gøre ordet til en genfødende kraft for alle dem, der hører det. Dette er Guds vidnesbyrd over for verden om hans Søns guddommelige hverv.