Greater Works

"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." - John 14:12 (NIV)

[Note: Links are to verses, which may be partial verses. Please take the time to read above and below verses if the stand-alone verse does not make total sense. I too am seeking and growing and not the ultimate authority; I appeal to God's authority through Christ and say this so there be no doubt in your mind as to where I am coming from.]

I will defer to the theologian on any error, but as an everyday Christian, I find great strength knowing I can be part of Christ's works even 2000 years later.

What are the greater works?

Simply stated, going from Christ's world forward into ours, some examples are:

1-Peter's preaching on Pentecost resulting in 3,000 people being immersed into Christ by faith in Him.
2-Paul's establishing many congregations thereby increasing God's Kingdom on earth.
3-Those who grow God's Kingdom in number and in correct teaching that another generation be trained to spread God's Kingdom on earth.

We too can be a part of these greater works by co-operating with a right heart and works. Allowing the fruit of the spirit to be present in our attitude always, Being hospitable and by giving so that God's Kingdom can spread, among many other simple, quiet and oftentimes ridiculed things. But as Christ took undeserved ridicule, so we too can find strength through a good conscience to withstand the world's misinterpretation of Christ in us.

I thank God for giving us the Good News of Christ and for those who gave it to me, and want to be a part of God's work that others may find their way to that narrow gate.

This post is dedicated to my parents, Lynn and Phyllis Huff who were missionaries in Brazil for 13 and a half years teaching me what it was to take the Great News of Jesus to other parts of the world, and encouraging the body of Christ wherever we are. Thank you Mom and Dad.