[John Leland 1789]

” . . . teaching laying on of hands as a metallurgical improvement method.”

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You have not been led to believe, have you, that doing such things is a typical Christian teaching or practice?

But I’ll tell you that I do believe that God has kept some car motors together that should have flown apart, and it was a miracle from God, quite literally, that our family got to our destination. I mean a specific miracle.

Would I suggest that an auto mechanic factor that in, and use lower quality parts to save money, “’cause God will keep it together anyway” ?? Of course not! That, in fact, would violate good stewardship principles that God also instructs us in His Word.

[jimt]

You have not been led to believe, have you, that doing such things is a typical Christian teaching or practice?

Of course not. I'm being facetious.

But I’ll tell you that I do believe that God has kept some car motors together that should have flown apart, and it was a miracle from God, quite literally, that our family got to our destination. I mean a specific miracle.

I don't doubt the possibility. I've seen a few things happen, that as an engineer, I can't explain. They do not prove God's existence (or more importantly, intervention) to me.

God speaking to me directly ? THAT would eliminate all doubt.