We have this popular statement made by Jesus recorded in John 14:12...."Verily verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall we do also, and greater works than these shall he do. because I go unto my Father." Believers have debated for many years with respect to what are these greater works. many have come up with several theories, but the most popular view is that people feel that reaching more people with the Gospel, more than what Jesus could possibly accomplish is the greater works. There are 8 billion souls in the world and reaching these people with the gospel remains a top priority for most churches. But as we search the Scriptures, it is revealed to us what is the purpose God brought all of creation into being.... look at Ephesians 1:10...."That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him." Therefore, the ultimate purpose of the Creator is to bring all of creation into one spiritual unity. All things can only be united spiritually, if they exist in the sameness of one spiritual nature. The only way this is possible is if all things are gathered together in the Son of God. As this occurs, all things that subject their lives to Christ is conformed into His spiritual nature, so that all will come together by the same nature, in the Spirit. Therefore, all those who receive the Spirit of the Son and this revelation is planted in their hearts, they are commissioned to take the gospel of the kingdom to the ends of the earth, so that those souls who believe in Jesus Christ will be joined together in one united body. This body is the body of Christ because one union of perfection is formed with the Son of God as the Head of the body and sons of God being knitted into the Head, spiritual, thus forming one united whole. This is the greater works that Jesus talked about. it is going into all the world with the good news that we can be converted into sons of God, just like Jesus, the Son of God. This makes all of those who are converted to exist in the same nature as Christ. This is the will of God who desire to have a relationship with man in a Father/son intimacy. This is a global work that involves every nation of people hearing the word of sonship and therefore this is the greater works. It can only be accomplished by the Holy Spirit who was sent to complete the redemptive work of Jesus. So, this is the greater works because Jesus in His flesh body had to usher in the Holy Spirit who has no hindrance of a human body and therefore could live in the hearts of men to lead and empower the sons of God to go into all the world.
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