Non-Catholic Christian Miracles (in the name of Christ)

[LeahPaz]

What is the opinion of the Catholic Church or of Catholics on miracles that happen on the Evangelical side? All in the name of Jesus. Are you aware of these? I have witnessed miracles and have also heard many testimonies from other non-Catholic Christians. Now that I have been exposed to the Catholic side, I have also naturally heard about the miracles on this side. I was mostly unaware of the miracles on the Catholic side before. (Or should I say Catholic core, as in the core of Christianity).

I feel like many miracles are not documented as well. Personally I have seen the impossible happen.

I know of an evangelical pastor who lives in obscurity and poverty in Latin America. He and his wife have such a heart for God. They love God and other people so much. At times they bring in a drug addicted, homeless person into their home, to witness to them, show them love, etc. Yet no one knows who they are, and that does not matter to them. They do it all for God in the name of Jesus. This pastor has also cast out demons and healed people on the spot through prayer. They seek no fame among the world.

 

[Maximilian75]

Luke 9:49-50

John said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you.”

 

[ahs]

Miracles within other groups are super-duper! God meets people where they are, so it should not surprise us that miracles take place where people are. Christ was able to perform miracles with pagans before they became Christian (the Roman soldier and his servant, for example), so finding miracle amongst other Christians doesn’t seem all that strange.

 

[po18guy]

Inasmuch as they preach and practice division, leading others away from the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ and His Church - relying solely on “the Name”

However, “they know not what they do”

 

[Lee1]

One thing I do know about the Catholic Church is that they are very discerning when it comes to miracles. One reason is because miracles can be of the enemy. So they are investigated and recorded very carefully.

I’m not saying that miracles outside of the Catholic Church aren’t bona fide, just that miracles can sway people and result in them being led astray. A small miracle doing seeming good may be simply a device to wreak far greater harm. So caution is necessary in attributing miracles to God, which is the stance of our Holy Church and which is why they are recorded and investigated carefully.

 

[TheLittleLady]

We do not know.

Offering someone food and kindness, that is good.

Telling someone that Christ loves them and died for them, that is good.

Attempting exorcism when that authority belongs only to the Bishops and their designees, that is when we get into questionable areas. Best to simply abide within the Church.

 

[LeahPaz]

I was recently told by a Catholic deacon that I am part of the body of Christ since I was properly baptized (trinitarian baptism, majority of evangelicals are I think), even though I am not inside the Catholic Church… that Protestants are separated brethren.

I think it is also important to use spiritual discernment. My friends, the pastor and his wife, are definitely reaching the unreached and forgotten, but not forgotten by God, in a poor area. I believe they were both raised Catholic, as most in Latin America are. I know the wife’s mother is Catholic for sure. Many people I have met in Latin America were born into Catholic families (seems like all of them honestly). Then a certain number convert to the Evangelical side, which down here, tends to be Charismatic.

I think that if a person does miracles and it’s for fame or money, then they aren’t doing it for God (even if they say in the name of Jesus). There are some semi famous people with mega-churches, who are making a fortune, clearly gaining praise, fame and money from people. I really don’t trust those people. It seems like they are making it into a business.

Also I steer clear of Charismatic evangelical churches because they often encourage the prosperity gospel, “Name it and claim it”, etc. My friends’ church was Charismatic, but against the prosperity gospel.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

Anyone who appears to be exploiting religion for personal gain is suspect and should be avoided.

Regarding those Christians who seem sincere, it is possible that the Lord could work through them.

However, anyone who is Catholic and separates himself or herself from the Church is making a big mistake, They are leaving Jesus in the Eucharist behind.
If a Catholic wishes to be charismatic, there are entire charismatic movements right within the Church they can join; it is not necessary to go be an Evangelical to do so.