Term

natural law (miracles)

The inherent regularities or 'laws of nature' in the created world, which miracles are said to go beyond.

Filed underTheology Proper

Definition

Relative to the discussion on miracles, any of the 'laws of nature' or inherent regularities in the created world. Miracles are God's extraordinary works that go beyond natural law.

Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 17A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 17A.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026