Can believers do greater works than Jesus did?

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PetriFB

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In modern times, among believers, there is an ever increasing number of arguments and teachings, according to which believers would be capable of doing qualitatively greater works than the Lord Jesus did. When we study this in regard to what the Bible in full says and witnesses about this topic, we can see that the disciples of the Lord Jesus are not capable of doing greater works, i.e. greater in power (the Holy Spirit) than what Jesus did. Instead, the word "greater" refers to powerful works that are done through the Holy Spirit and that are greater in number and done by a bigger number of people. Spend time in prayer and compare the present text to what the Bible teaches us.

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Yes!

There must be relationship. We must have ears to hear. We must be patient. We must love.

Ask! And wait for the answer. For all is done for the glory of the Father.
 
John 14v12: "I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father." [AMP}

What you believe that this verse means will decide what you get from it!

i.e., Matt 9v29: "...According to your faith let it be to you."

Matt 17v20: "...I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."

Mark 9v23: "...all things are possible to him that believeth."

Mark 11v24: "...What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."

QED!
 
jb said:
John 14v12: "I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father." [AMP}

What you believe that this verse means will decide what you get from it!

i.e., Matt 9v29: "...According to your faith let it be to you."

Matt 17v20: "...I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."

Mark 9v23: "...all things are possible to him that believeth."

Mark 11v24: "...What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."

QED!
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What you believe that this verse means will decide what you get from it!
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, these verse are also the tipping point for failure. Jesus tells us to "ask and it shall be given" etc, there are quite a few of these references to asking and receiving and one of them is conditional on "bringing glory to the Father". Our very existence is based on relationship, as Jesus and God are one in each other we also should be one with each other so Jesus can be one with us and we can be one with God and God be all and in all.

I know I have taken a liberty here with quoting stuff out, and pilgrimpassing through would be able to put it down in her own inevitable way, but the essence of the unity we are to have with God through Jesus the Christ, and from there with each other. Paul noted on the unity of the relationship with Jesus that can be ours and said there is nothing to compare to it.

This relationship with Jesus and Father and with each other is the key, all for the glory of God and the praise of His son. Lets get unity in love and watch the sparks fly from this world of sin. praise Him.
 
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