Will do greater things??

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posthuman said:
What does Jesus say is the works of God for us?
Isn't it "to believe"?

And didn't He tell Thomas blessed are those who don't see Him, and yet believe?

Here in John we read that He explains exactly why the one believing in Him does 'greater works' - - because He goes to the Father.

I really think y'all should stop focusing on miraculous signs and powers and think about what He Himself calls 'great'
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If believing in Jesus is 'greater works than Jesus did', does it mean Jesus believed in Himself less?
The word 'greater' is a comparison word, so the works you propose must put it measure against what Jesus did and it must appear to be greater.
 
karuna said:
John 14:12
I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father (NLT)

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; (KJV)

Brothers and Sisters, can we have some serious discussion on this verse? Because this verse really beats me.

First of all this verse says "Verily, verily" that means what He is saying is truth.

Next Jesus Christ tells us that we who believe in Him " will do the same works I have done". Alright so let us see the kind of works He has done.

* Healing the sick. [Please note 3 points here : a) Healing all the sick who came to him b) Healing them of any kind of sickness and c) Healing them instantly!]
* Driving out demons [Note: a) instantly b) with just one word]
* Healing infirmities like blind seeing, lame walking, dumb speaking, deaf hearing all this instantly
* Raising people from death
* Command over nature like calming storm, walking on water and drying of tree (again instantly)

Now here are my questions and I really want someone to help me with the answers.

Q1. Jesus Christ says "and greater works than these shall he do". I don't get this! What could be greater than what He has done??
Q2. Forget the "doing greater things" part. I have not known anyone who can do what Jesus Christ has done (they way He did it)!! Why are we unable to do what He did??
Q3. Since I firmly believe that Jesus Christ has told us the truth, and since it is also a fact that today noone is able to do what He did, I can only come to the conclusion that we have gone drastically wrong somewhere. Does anybody has any idea where we have gone wrong? Or is this question itself wrong?

Help!!!
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Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
The preaching of the gospel and the salvation of souls is more important than miracles.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Jesus could only be in one place at a time. The church is spread out all over the world. Our works aren't greater in power, but greater in extent. Through the church's witness many more come to Christ for salvation than when Jesus ministered.
 
karuna said:
John 14:12
and since it is also a fact that today noone is able to do what He did, I can only come to the conclusion that we have gone drastically wrong somewhere. Does anybody has any idea where we have gone wrong?
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One of the places we have gone wrong is in believing that no one is able to do what He did
 
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karuna said:
John 14:12
I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father (NLT)

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; (KJV)

Brothers and Sisters, can we have some serious discussion on this verse? Because this verse really beats me.

First of all this verse says "Verily, verily" that means what He is saying is truth.

Next Jesus Christ tells us that we who believe in Him " will do the same works I have done". Alright so let us see the kind of works He has done.

* Healing the sick. [Please note 3 points here : a) Healing all the sick who came to him b) Healing them of any kind of sickness and c) Healing them instantly!]
* Driving out demons [Note: a) instantly b) with just one word]
* Healing infirmities like blind seeing, lame walking, dumb speaking, deaf hearing all this instantly
* Raising people from death
* Command over nature like calming storm, walking on water and drying of tree (again instantly)

Now here are my questions and I really want someone to help me with the answers.

Q1. Jesus Christ says "and greater works than these shall he do". I don't get this! What could be greater than what He has done??
Q2. Forget the "doing greater things" part. I have not known anyone who can do what Jesus Christ has done (they way He did it)!! Why are we unable to do what He did??
Q3. Since I firmly believe that Jesus Christ has told us the truth, and since it is also a fact that today noone is able to do what He did, I can only come to the conclusion that we have gone drastically wrong somewhere. Does anybody has any idea where we have gone wrong? Or is this question itself wrong?

Help!!!
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1. His work is multiplied a million times over daily thru believers throughout the world.
2. Miracles of healing exist today thru faith, medicine, therapy, and faith. We live in the year(s) of the lords favor
3. It a good question my friend but think...I don’t have to go to Jerusalem to hear the master. I hear him in airports elevators, radio, hospitals etc. the church is his instrument

Good question my friend
 
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