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New Testament · passages in Acts compared with current science.
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A verse asking 'why are you gazing at the sky?' was used to argue that telescopes are spiritually inappropriate.
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The sun going dark and the moon turning red are supernatural warning signs rather than predictable astronomical events.
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A person who has been unable to walk since birth can gain full use of their legs instantly by being pulled upright by a stranger.
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Humans have existed since the very beginning of the world and have been speaking since the moment the Earth formed.
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Collective prayer can generate seismic activity strong enough to shake a building.
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A person's shadow has healing properties and can cure diseases when it falls on sick people.
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Palsy — a condition involving uncontrollable tremors or paralysis — can be cured by a verbal command from another person.
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A woman who has been confirmed dead, washed, and prepared for burial can be brought back to life by verbal instruction.
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A person born with a congenital condition preventing them from ever walking can be cured by a stranger making eye contact and telling them to stand.
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A single person's message reached every person across an entire continent within just two years, in an era before telecommunications.
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A person survived a venomous snake bite on the island of Malta without any ill effects — on an island that has no venomous snakes.
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A single shipwreck survivor cured an entire island's sick population through prayer and touch.