01.50. CHARACTERISTIC 47

CHARACTERISTIC 47 Pharisees test God by asking Him for signs “The Pharisees said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, we want to see a sign from You’” (Matthew 12:38).

Pharisees always want some sign or miracle to be assured of the truth. They cannot live by simple faith. And that is why religious charlatans are able to deceive such Pharisees with their false signs and wonders today. Don’t ever imagine that asking God for a sign or a miracle is a mark of spirituality. It’s the mark of a Pharisee. We find this statement repeated in Matthew 16:1 as well.