The Father’s Words and Works

Jeremiah 10-12; John 14 

“’Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. 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…’”

John 14:10-12

Jesus was very interested in his disciples’ understanding that the words and work he was doing were actually due to the indwelling presence of his Father. Without the presence of the Father in him, Christ would be unable to speak or do the work of the kingdom of God through him. As he prepared to leave his disciples and send the Holy Spirit, this reality of the words and work of the Father would now be given to all disciples. In fact, we would do even greater things than Christ did!

How? - Through our communion with the Father through the Holy Spirit. There is no other way.

“Lord Jesus, I invite your Spirit to speak the Father’s words and live the Father’s works through me, for your glory.”