Scripture Confirmations of New Church Doctrine [Brief Latin Title: Dicta Probantia]

1. The Apostles; Miracles

The apostles are named (Acts of the Apostles 1:13, 26).

Judas the traitor burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out (Acts of the Apostles 1:16-19).

Many miracles and signs were done by the apostles (Acts of the Apostles 2:43). Peter and John healed the lame man sitting at the gate of the temple, therefore all were astonished, but when the priests heard them preaching about Jesus, they laid hands upon them, thrust them into prison, and afterwards having threatened them sent them away because of the people (Acts of the Apostles 3:1-20; 4). This miracle was done in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts of the Apostles 4:10, 30).

Many miracles done by the apostles (Acts of the Apostles 5:12, 5:15, 5:16), but yet they were put in prison by the high priest, and although they were led out thence by an angel miraculously, yet they were beaten, and warned not to preach concerning Jesus (verses 29-40).

Stephen also did great signs and miracles (Acts of the Apostles 6:8).

Miracles done by Philip (Acts of the Apostles 8:6, 7, 13).

Simon the sorcerer made himself great in Samaria, saying, here is the great power of God; but he was severely reproved by Peter (Acts of the Apostles 8:9, 10 seq., 20-24).

Miracles done by Peter, and also that he raised the dead to life (Acts of the Apostles 9:33, 34, 36-42).

The miracle of Paul, that a certain man was made blind (Acts of the Apostles 13:11); also others (Acts of the Apostles 19:11, 12; 20:9 seq.; 28:3 seq., 8).

Miracles done by the disciples, and with Paul (Acts of the Apostles 14:3, 8-10, 19, 20; 16:25, 26 seq.).

58. 30.

Behold upon the mountains the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah keep thy feasts, for Belial shall no longer pass through thee; everyone shall be cut off (Nahum 1:15).

It is called the day of cold (Nahum 3:17).

I will utterly consume all things from off the surface of the earth; I will consume man and beast; I will consume the bird of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea; I will cut off man from the surface of the earth (Zephaniah 1:2-3).

Whilst the fierce anger of Jehovah come not yet upon you; whilst the day of the anger of Jehovah come not yet upon you; it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the anger of Jehovah. Gaza shall be forsaken and Ashkelon a waste, when Jehovah their God shall visit them (Zephaniah 2:2-4, 7).

Moab shall be as Sodom, the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, a place left for the nettle, and a pit of salt, and a waste to eternity (Zephaniah 2:9).

After the vastation and the Last Judgment which are treated of in the preceding passages, these words follow: Then at last will I turn to the peoples with a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah to serve Him with one shoulder. The remnant of Israel shall not do perversity, nor speak a lie, nor shall the tongue of deceit be found in their mouth. Shout, be glad, and exult with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. The King of Israel, Jehovah, is in the midst of thee, thou shalt not fear evil any more. In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, fear thou not. Jehovah God is in the midst of thee; He, mighty, will save, He will be glad over thee with joy, He will rest in His love, He will exult over thee with shouting. At that time I will bring you, in it I will gather you, for I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth (Zephaniah 3:9-20).

Yet once a little while, when I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land; then will I shake all nations that the choice of all nations may come, that I may fill this house with glory. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than that of the former, for in this place He will give peace (Haggai 2:6-9).