Written by Dr. Bill Bright
“In solemn truth I tell you, anyone believing in Me shall do the same miracles I have done, and even greater ones, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask Him for anything, using My name, and I will do it, for this will bring praise to the Father because of what I, the Son, will do for you.”(John 14:12,13)
For many years, during and after seminary, I asked leading theologians, pastors and students, “What does this passage mean? How can I and other believers do the same miracles that our Lord did when He was here in the flesh – and even greater ones?”
Surely there had to be some mistakes in the translation of this passage, for I saw little evidence of this supernatural power in the lives of the Christians around me or in my own life.
But I had wrongly interpreted what Jesus said. I was thinking only of the miracles of physical healing. God still heals the sick and almost daily I pray that He will touch the ailing bodies of ill ones. God sometimes heals them miraculously, though mostly He works through the skill of surgeons and the miracle of modern medicine.
Yet, while physical healing is certainly valid and very desirable, I realize more and more that a greater miracle is the miracle of new birth. For the body that is healed will one day die, but the person who is introduced to Christ and experiences salvation will live forever. The main reason our Lord came to this earth was to “seek and save the lost,” not primarily to perform miracles of physical healing. Frequently, we are privileged to experience the reality of our Lord’s promise as He enables us to “seek and save the lost” in greater numbers than He did while He was here in the flesh.
For example, in 1980, during the Korean Here’s Life World Evangelization Crusade we saw more than one million people indicate salvation decisions during the week.
Bible Reading: Matthew 21:21-22
Today’s Action Point: Beginning today, I will claim, in the name of Jesus, that He who dwells within me, who came to seek and to save the lost and is not willing that any should perish, will do even greater miracles in and through my life than He did while here in the flesh. By faith, I will experience and share the Supernatural life of Christ with others.
Dr. Bill Bright
Dr. Bright went to be with his Saviour on July 19, 2003. Dr. Bill Bright was the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International, an organization now working in 181 countries. He and his dedicated team have introduced tens of millions of people to Jesus Christ, discipling millions to live Spirit-filled, fruitful lives of purpose and power for the glory of God. He commissioned the JESUS Film, seen in 234 countries and the most widely viewed and translated film in history. He was the recipient of many national and international awards, including five honorary doctorates. He also authored numerous books and publications committed to helping fulfill the Great Commission, including "The Four Spiritual Laws", the most widely disseminated religious booklet in history.
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