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1 Jesus indicates that we should not ask for, or seek, signs (i.e.: miracles) when He said: "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign" (mat 12:39) (128:2) 2 Jesus indicates that the working of a miracle is not limited to true Prophets when He said: "For false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect." (mat 24:24) (128:3) If the Bible states we should not seek miracles and if we know that someone who works or claims to work miracles may well be a false prophet, how can we use miracles as a criterion for divinity? Once again, it is evident that we must ultimately rely on the evidence of their divine perfections (128:4) According to the Baha'i point of view both prophecies and miracles constitute evidence of a true Prophet. However, such evidence is not regarded as conclusive. Problems, such as the verification of the performance of miracles and the fulfillment of prophecies, make miracles and prophecies too unreliable. However, the teachings of the Prophet can be heard by everyone. Since the teachings reflect the divine perfections of God, and everyone can hear or read the teachings for themselves, the teachings are the most verifiable testimony that the Prophet is a Manifestation of God. These reasons indicate why the teachings are the "greatest" proof.
(128:6)
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