Hi guys,
In John 14:12, Jesus says this:
"I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father." (NET)
I understand that Him "going to the Father" implies that He will send His Spirit and empower us.
But, my question is: it seems to me no one has really DONE the kind of deeds / works Jesus did, never mind GREATER works.
So what is Jesus saying here? Thoughts?
Go!
My thoughts on John 14:12
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
(NOTE: This scripture places more value on one soul then ALL the riches this world has to offer)
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
(NOTE: I believe the greatest work any believer can do. Is lead a lost soul to God thru Christ.)
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
(NOTE: Faith comes by hearing.)
1 Timothy 1:2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
(NOTE: Paul calls Timothy HIS SON in the faith.)
James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
(NOTE: He that converts/leads the sinner to God thru Christ. Save's a soul from death)
1 Corinthians 9:
19 Paul said, For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
(NOTE: I for the gospel’s sake. That I might by all means, Gain more = save/lead/win souls to Christ)
20 Paul said, And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
(NOTE: I for the gospel’s sake. That I might by all means, Gain/save/lead/win some Jewish souls to Christ)
Acts 16:
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
(NOTE: The jailer asked men, not God? What must I do to be saved?)
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
(NOTE: Men, not God, told the jailer. How to find God and how to save his soul)
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
(NOTE: And he that wins souls is wise)
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
(NOTE: """They""" that turn many to righteousness. Will receive an everlasting position)