Zoposa izi (Greater Than These) Lyrics

In John 14:12

Jesus promises that whoever believes in him

Will also do the works that he did

And even greater works than these

Because he was going to the Father

What did Jesus mean by these words

For instance, we know Jesus raised the dead

And walked on water

Does he mean that we're going to raise more corpses than him

Or walk on water more often than he did

How should we interpret this verse

First, bear in mind that this promise is for all believers

Just as the assurance of eternal life

Goes to anyone who believes in Jesus

Likewise, every believer is here being promised

That they'll do greater works than Jesus

Second, what works did Christ do

According to John 14:11

Jesus performed miracles

Which proved he was the Son of God

Therefore, what Jesus means is that every believer will do works

That will point back to him as the Son of God

The Savior of His people

However, these works performed by believers

Aren't necessarily signs and wonders

Bear in mind that the Bible doesn't contradict itself

We can't conclude from this verse

That every Christian should do miracles

Based on 1 Corinthians 12:29-30

We don't all possess gifts of healing

Nor gifts to work miracles

Hence, the works greater than these

Performed by every Christian

Is anything that God may use in our lives

To the praise of his name as God

Matthew 5:16 says

"In the same way, let your light shine before others

So that they may see your good works

And give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Third, Jesus grounds his promise

That believers will do greater works

In the event of his ascension to the Father

His words, "...because I am going to the Father,"

Allude to his death, resurrection, ascension to heaven

And the sending of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost

Therefore, according to Christ

What distinguishes the period we're living in

From his period or the Old Testament

Is his finished work of redemption on the cross

His death, resurrection, ascension to heaven

And the sending of the Holy Spirit

Qualifies our works to be greater

We serve looking back to the finished work

Of salvation of Christ on the cross

Whereas before Jesus died, rose

Ascended to heaven, and sent the Holy Spirit

They looked forward to the hope of his finished work

Of salvation on the cross.

This verse (John 14:12)

Is not mandating every Christian to perform miracles

If that were the case, who among us has ever managed

To miraculously multiply food for a gathered crowd