Yes. It is not only possible, but expected -- by Jesus himself. Jesus makes a claim that many Christians may not recall. “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).
How? Jesus says it will be done through the power of the Holy Spirit. In John Chapters 14 and 15, Jesus speaks often of “another Counselor” – the “Spirit of truth” (John 14:16-17), which we know the disciples received as the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:4). This is the mechanism through which Jesus said His believers “will do even greater things”.
And how exactly does the Holy Spirit operate? Jesus continues: “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14).
This is a fantastic claim, one that ought to inspire and terrify. We Christians can enjoy the power of Christ’s goodness on earth. Yet Jesus is not saying that our acts will be greater than His in terms of power or majesty. After all, by definition, humans cannot surpass God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence.
Rather, most scholars agree that Jesus means we will do greater things because there are many of us. Therefore, Jesus is acknowledging the collective power His followers can display in God’s Kingdom on Earth. Commentaries indicate that Jesus preached and healed and raised the dead in Judea only. Now, billions of disciples exist worldwide, and through belief in Him and the agency of the Holy Spirit, even more miracles occur today than did in Jesus’ time.
After His resurrection, Jesus tells His apostles to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey His commands (Matthew 28:19-20). He commissions them to go out because “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18) and He passes on that power and authority to His disciples, through the Holy Spirit.
The Book of Acts (of the Apostles) provides early validation of the miraculous power Jesus promises (Acts 5:1-10, 15; Acts 13:11; Acts 19:12). Many miracles were performed by His apostles and disciples, and many more would be – and are being – performed as the Gospel of Jesus Christ grows throughout the world.
Faith is given to us by God (Ephesians 2:8) and through it we can move mountains (Matthew 17:20; Mark 11:23; Luke 17:6). Jesus was proclaiming that message throughout His ministry on Earth. All we have to do is ask, and we shall receive (Matthew 7:7; 1 John 3:21-22; Proverbs 8:17; Isaiah 55:6; Jeremiah 29:13).
Used by permission from GotQuestions.org.
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