The notion that Jesus’ miracles—or those of the apostles—were merely signposts to authenticate the gospel message is a theological sleight of hand that crumbles under scrutiny. It’s a convenient excuse for those who prefer a powerless Christianity, but it doesn’t hold water when you pour in the full context of Scripture. If miracles were only for validation, why did Jesus tie them so inextricably to the core of the good news? Think about it: the gospel proclaims that “by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5, as Peter echoes in 1 Peter 2:24) and that Jesus “took away our sicknesses” (Matthew 8:17, quoting Isaiah 53:4). Jesus didn’t perform healings as some divine footnote; He used them to embody and confirm the very essence of salvation—a total rescue from sin’s curse, including disease and demonic oppression. To suggest that these miracles evaporate once the message is “authenticated” is laughable. It’s like Jesus waving a banner of healing to draw folks in, only to yank it away post-conversion, saying, “Just kidding—now suffer for My glory.” That’s not the God of the Bible; that’s a bait-and-switch straight from devil dogmatic playbook.

Jesus’ ministry was a demolition derby against sickness and devils, not a one-time spectacle. He healed multitudes, cast out demons, and raised the dead as previews of the kingdom’s power breaking in. The apostles continued the rampage, with signs and wonders marking their steps (Acts 5:12-16, 19:11-12). If these were just credentials, why command believers to do the same—and greater (John 14:12)? Why include healing in the Great Commission (Mark 16:17-18)? The gospel isn’t a historical artifact; it’s living power for today. It is “living power” as Jesus Christ is living power sitting at the right hand of Power, pouring out the power of the Spirit. Now Denying ongoing miracles isn’t humble theology; it’s unbelief masquerading as piety, limiting the Holy One of Israel just like the wilderness wanderers did, “oh no, we are to small and they are too big.” If healing was only for authentication, the gospel would be half-baked, promising deliverance from sickness but delivering excuses. No, the miracles confirm a gospel that includes healing as a core benefit, not an optional add-on.

Moving beyond that tired error, we hit the heart of the matter: the doctrine of Abraham’s blessing, sealed by Jesus’ blood. This isn’t some peripheral perk; it’s the gospel Paul defends with fire in Galatians. In Galatians 3, Paul hammers home that the promise to Abraham—”all nations will be blessed through him” (Genesis 12:3)—is fulfilled in Christ. Jesus became the curse for us, redeeming us from the law’s penalties (Galatians 3:13-14), so that “the blessing given to Abraham” comes to the Gentiles through faith. What is that blessing? Abundant increase in all things—land, descendants, victory over enemies, and yes, supernatural provision, including health and miracles. Paul doesn’t leave it vague; he ties it directly to the Spirit: “so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit” (Galatians 3:14). And what does the Spirit bring? Miracles, healings, prophecies—the works of power that marked Abraham’s covenant life.

But here’s the question that exposes the wafflers: how much miracles and healing does Abraham’s gospel guarantee? Is it a sprinkle here and there, a “maybe if it’s God’s will” lottery ticket, even when faith is firing on all cylinders? Absolutely not. Scripture paints a picture of abundance, not scarcity. Consider Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28. She’s begging for her daughter’s deliverance from a demon—essentially a healing from torment. Jesus initially deflects, saying, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” Bread? Not some fancy dessert for special occasions, but bread—the staple, the daily necessity. Healing, in Jesus’ words, is the children’s bread, meant for Abraham’s offspring. The woman persists in faith, and Jesus commends her: “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” Her daughter is healed instantly. No hesitation, no “let’s see if it’s My will today.” Rather, Jesus does an opposite faith confession: he doesn’t confess by saying, “God’s will be done,” No, He confesses, “Woman your will be done.”

Jesus doubles down in Luke 13:10-17 with the woman bent over for eighteen years. He calls her forward on the Sabbath, lays hands on her, and declares, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” When the synagogue leader gripes about the timing, Jesus retorts: “Should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?” Notice: it’s “necessary” (as some translations render the implication) for her to be healed because she’s Abraham’s daughter. Not optional, not probabilistic—necessary. Sickness is Satan’s chain, not God’s tool. Jesus didn’t quiz her on repentance or catalog her sins; He saw her Abraham covenant status and that alone made it necessary to heal her. This is the same Jesus who healed all who came to Him (Matthew 8:16, 12:15; Luke 6:19), rejecting none except where unbelief blocked the flow (Mark 6:5-6). Despite the crowds’ many flaws—sins unconfessed, hearts divided—faith was the key, and healing flowed like manna in the desert.

This isn’t hyperbole; it’s the pattern. Jesus healed relentlessly, embodying the Father’s heart for wholeness. In the gospel of Abraham, now ours through Jesus’ curse-bearing death, miracles aren’t rare treats but daily sustenance. Paul makes it plain in Galatians 3:5: “He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you—does He do it by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?” Miracles are the norm for faith-filled heirs, as average as breakfast. This means in context of the New Testament Galatians church in Galatians 3, the amount of the Spirit’s power and miracles Paul was referring to, was substantial, and it was based on Abraham’s gospel. This also destroys any attempt to say sign miracles have ceased therefore regular healings and miracles have ceased. Such as stance is blasphemy and deserves immediate curses, and excommunication. The healings and miracles we have been reviewing are about God fulling His old promise to Abraham, not to prove or authenticate something. Those are two different categories, and to be so stupid to confuse the two is a sign of God’s reprobation on you. Logically it is the same as saying, “Dinosaurs are animals. Dinosaurs are ceased. Therefore, animals have ceased.”

To say healing is a cosmic lotto, hit-or-miss even with mountain-moving faith—is to peddle a different gospel. Paul doesn’t mince words: “If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!” (Galatians 1:9). Those who dilute the promise, chalking up unanswered prayers to “God’s mysterious will” rather than our need for undiluted faith, deserve the same rejection. They’re not protecting sovereignty; they’re peddling unbelief, complicit in letting Satan sideline saints with sickness.

This isn’t about earning miracles through perfect behavior. Abraham’s blessing is by faith, not merit, just as justification is. Jesus didn’t demand spotless lives from those He healed; He demanded faith in His willingness and power. In our New Covenant, superior to the old (Hebrews 8:6), the Spirit empowers us for even greater works. Sickness isn’t God’s autograph on our lives; it’s the enemy’s graffiti, defacing Jesus’ body, His temple. As co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), we inherit the world—all things are ours (1 Corinthians 3:21-23). That includes health, provision, and victory over every curse. If you’re Abraham’s child by faith (Galatians 3:7), claim your bread daily. Meditate on the promises relentlessly, confess them boldly. Unbelief might whisper “not today,” but faith shouts back with Jesus: “Your faith has healed you—go in peace” (Luke 8:48).

In the end, this gospel of abundant miracles isn’t optional fluff; it’s the power of God for salvation in full (Romans 1:16). Reject the naysayers who shrink it to fit their experience rather than expanding their faith to match God’s Word. Curse that different gospel, as Paul commands, and embrace the one secured by Jesus’ blood—one where healing flows as freely as grace itself. After all, if God gave us His Son, won’t He freely give us all things (Romans 8:32)? That’s not a question; it’s a promise. Grab your loaf and eat up.