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Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty · Catechism · 273

Faith Q&A › Catechism › 7. Divine Providence

Do miracles break the laws of nature?

The answer

From the believer’s point of view, a miracle is not the occurrence of an event that is against nature; it is an event that transcends nature. God, perfect in His power, wisdom, and provision, allows things that seem to be beyond nature to occur, not to break the laws of nature that He Himself laid down, but to fulfil that which is according to His love, His goodness, and His power. The laws of nature cannot govern God, since He established them for edification. Nonetheless, He can perform things that are beyond nature, perhaps for the sake of the repentance of a sinner, or for the edification of a holy person, or for some purpose that is revealed only in due time.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volume 1, Books 1–3. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.