In Acts 9:36-42, Peter raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead in Joppa. Considering Dorcas' reputation for good works and acts of charity, especially making clothes for the poor, what does this miracle reveal about the relationship between faith, works, and divine favor in the early church?

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In Acts 9:36-42, Peter raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead in Joppa. Considering Dorcas' reputation for good works and acts of charity, especially making clothes for the poor, what does this miracle reveal about the relationship between faith, works, and divine favor in the early church?

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