How often do we hear words like "Seeing is believing" or "Show me something" or "I'll believe it when I see it." The reality is that it doesn't take much faith to believe something that you can actually see with your own eyes. 2 Corinthians 5:7 reminds us that as God's men, we walk by faith and not by sight.
Jesus had some pretty harsh words for the religious leaders of his time when they asked him to show them a miraculous sign (Matthew 12:38). Aware that they had personally witnessed several miracles that he had already performed, he replied, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it..." (v.39). Our Lord knew that no amount of miracles would change the Pharisees closed minds and closed hearts.
The same mindset exists today for many unbelievers and Jesus' response today is the same as it was then--no sign will be given. His birth, death and glorious resurrection from the dead; along with centuries of His work in the lives of believers all around the world is the only sign we need.
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