(March 2, 2019 at 4:42 am)Godscreated Wrote:(March 1, 2019 at 12:54 pm)Jehanne Wrote:Peter, John, Matthew were all eyewitnesses to these events they are also 1st generation. Paul and Luke had first hand accounts from eyewitnesses and were also 1st generation writers.
Who claimed this, though? Answer: 2nd or 3rd generation, Greek speaking Christians who were scattered throughout the Diaspora.
GC, Do you believe in the Miracle of Calanda:
Wikipedia -- Miracle of Calanda
If not, why not?
I do not know if the story is true or not, what I do know is the process of healing as described in the testimonies is not how God would work. The healing done by Jesus were immediate and witnessed by people who were present at the event.
If this man's leg was amputated because of gangrene then the miracle was that he was healed and was able to continue with his life, gangrene so bad that the leg was black was fatal the majority of the time in those days. So I take this story with a grain of salt and let others decide for themselves if it's true or not. Sensational health and wealth stories are not important to me because I see the real reasons for a Christian life and when healing comes then that is a great bit of grace from God.
GC
Few modern scholars are of the opinion that the Gospel authors were eyewitnesses to any of the events of Jesus' day. Why do you think that such is the case?
