David Miller wrote: >> 3. John 14:12 >> (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. >> >> This passage in John indicates that faith results in >> miraculous works on the part of the one who has it.
JD wrote: > In fact, miracles are the primary things eliminated from this passage. > Greater miracles than the Lord's are not possible. Not possible? Jesus just taught us that they were possible in John 14:12. JD wrote: > Revealing the mystery of the gospel to a whole world of > lost people, something that Jesus did not do in His personal > ministry, is what is view. Certainly the work of spreading the gospel throughout the whole world is greater than what Jesus did while here in his earthly ministry, but the context of the John 14:12 passage concerns works that when examined should cause faith that Jesus and the Father are in each other. He then leads us to understand that he who believes in him would also do these same works in that they too will have the Father in them and they would be in the Father. The Biblical record itself gives us some examples of the greater miracles done by those who believed in Jesus. For example, where do we read that people were healed by just the shadow of Jesus touching them? This happened with Peter but not with Jesus. Acts 5:15-16 (15) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. (16) There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. Where do we read that handkerchiefs or aprons taken from Jesus were brought to the sick and they were healed? We read this about Paul, but not with Jesus. Acts 19:11-12 (11) And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: (12) So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Are not these some examples of greater works than what Jesus did? Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
