a. bring glory to God (John 2:11, 11:40)
b. accredit God’s spokesmen (Ex. 4:1-9; 1 Kings 17:17-24; John 3:1-2; Acts 2:22; Heb 2:3-4)
c. provide evidence for God’s truth (John 6:2, 6:14, 20:30-31)
d. differentiate the people of God (Ex. 11:7)
e. magnify the Son of God (John 5:19)