The Jesus of the Bible

It is sad to say this, but there are many churches in America who proclaim an entirely different gospel than that preached and practiced in the New Testament. The Holy Spirit has given me a mandate to tear down religious strongholds, and this teaching is a result of that mandate! I can hear Jesus saying, "They need to know the REAL me!"

You don't have to be good before this Jesus loves you!

This Jesus loves you just as you are... regardless if you are an innocent 5 year old or a 60 year old cold blooded murderer! The Bible makes it clear that Jesus loves us for who we are, not because of anything we've done:

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:6-8

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

1 John 4:9

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1 John 3:16

The Jesus of the Bible cared about sinners and spent time with them

Jesus cared for those who were lost, and spent time with them. The religious Pharisees were irate over this; they didn't care about the wellbeing of the lost, but Jesus sure did!

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9:10-13

The Jesus of the Bible did not come to kill, steal, and destroy

It is the thief (the devil working through his demons) who came to steal, kill, and destroy you and the blessings that God has made available to you. Jesus, on the other hand, wants you to have life in abundance:

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

John 10:10

Jesus wanted to make it clear for us to see who was behind the killing, stealing, and destroying in our lives... it certainly was NOT Him, for He came to give us life, and so that we may have it in it's fullness!

The God of the Bible has great plans for you

God has your best interest in mind, and has great hopes and dreams awaiting for you to fulfill!

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

The Jesus of the Bible demonstrated the will of the Father on earth

The Bible is clear that Jesus went about demonstrating the will of the Father in heaven:

I must work the works of him that sent me...

John 9:4

What did Jesus do? He went about doing GOOD to people; He went about healing, delivering, and restoring lives!

The Jesus of the Bible went about delivering all who were oppressed

It was NOT the will of God for people to be oppressed of the devil, so what did He do about it? He went about healing (restoring, delivering, and liberating) ALL who were oppressed of the devil!

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 10:38

The Jesus of the Bible was serious about getting people healed!

The healing ministry was a MAJOR part of Jesus' work here on earth!

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 6:17-19

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Matthew 9:35-36

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Matthew 14:14

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 4:24

The Jesus of the Bible actually PAID for our healing!

The Word of God is clear about this. Jesus took our sickness upon Himself through the work He accomplished on the cross. To make this perfectly clear before the world, He actually demonstrated this benefit of the cross while He was here yet here on earth:

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 8:16-17

If something has been paid for, then it is practically ours for the taking! But if we wonder if it's God's will to heal us, then we aren't really believing what Jesus did for us, and therefore lack the faith to receive.

The Jesus of the Bible was very busy casting out demons

Many today like to avoid the deliverance ministry at all cost, or even deny the reality of demons and how they affect people all together. But Jesus was not afraid to confront the demons head-on and drive them out of those who were bound and tormented by them. He found much need for such ministry in the lives of many hurting and bound individuals.

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 8:16-17

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 1:34

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

Mark 1:38-39

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 6:17-19

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 4:24

If that wasn't enough, He made it clear that those that are out preaching the gospel, are also to go forth and cast out demons as well!

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 10:7-8

Then after He rose from the dead, He made it clear that those who believe in Him are to go forth and do the same!

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils...

Mark 16:15-17

The Jesus of the Bible is caring, loving and compassionate

The Jesus of the Bible CARED for people and was filled with compassion for them!

Even though Jesus knew that Lazarus would be raised from the dead, He still wept because He felt compassion for those who loved Lazarus!

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

John 11:33-35

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Matthew 14:14

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Matthew 9:35-36

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 15:32

...Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Matthew 20:34

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And, as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Mark 1:41-42

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Luke 7:12-15

The Jesus of the Bible waits patiently for the backslider to return

I believe this parable that Jesus shared tells the whole story...

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:10-24

This is an entirely different story than what the enemy has been telling most backsliders!

The Jesus of the Bible does not want your soul to be burdened

The Jesus of the Bible does not want us to be burdened down with guilt and shame. He wants us to take His yoke, which is light and easy to bear:

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30

The Jesus of the Bible wants to cleanse your conscience

Jesus shed His blood (a high price to pay!) for the forgiveness of our sins, and the Bible is clear that He also wants even our conscience to be purged from dead works (our past failures) so that we can fully serve the Living God!

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Matthew 26:27-28

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 9:14

The Jesus of the Bible came to destroy the works of the devil!

Jesus didn't just come to give us a ticket to heaven, He came to destroy the works of the devil right here on earth!

...the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 10:38

The Jesus of the Bible will never speak condemnation to you!

Jesus made it clear that He came not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved. The devil speaks the voice of condemnation, NOT Jesus!

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:17

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Romans 8:33-34

I have a powerful teaching titled Condemnation vs Conviction with much more information on the difference between the Holy Spirit's conviction (which is done in love) and the devil's condemnation.

The Jesus of the Bible wants to exchange your sin for His righteousness!

Not only did Jesus pay the price for our sins, but He also clothes us with HIS righteousness in the place of our sins!

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.

Romans 3:25

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...

Romans 3:22

The Jesus of the Bible loves you more then He loves Himself!

When a person lays down their life for you, it means they value your life more than their own!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

The Father loves you as much as His son Jesus!

Now this sounds blasphemous, but it is true... God the Father loves us with the same love that He has for His own son Jesus!

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

John 17:23

The Jesus of the Bible is quick to forgive and be merciful

...even to a cold blooded murderer hanging on the cross!

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Luke 23:40-43

Also look at all the people whom He freely forgive their sins without a whim! Here are just a few examples...

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

John 8:3-11

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Luke 7:47

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:2

The Jesus of the Bible is the same yesterday, today, and forever

Guess what? The Jesus of the Bible has not changed! If He was serious about getting people healed and delivered right and left back in those days, then He is still desiring the same thing today! Why would Jesus desire to see people healed so much back then, and not today? Are we not blessed people like those alive during Jesus' ministry? Be not mistaken, Jesus is the same today as He was then, and His goals and dreams for us have not changed:

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines...

Hebrews 13:8-9

So why aren't the healings and deliverances taking place in most churches today, like they were back in Jesus' day? I assure you that the responsibility that the Father gave to Jesus to carry out, was transfered to us to continue the work. We are sent forth to continue the work of Christ here on earth:

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

John 20:21

What happened? Did the commission change? Or did the church today drop the ball, and compromise their ability to carry forth the work of Christ here on earth?

The Jesus of the Bible wants us to do the same works He did!

First of all, what works did Jesus do? If you research the ministry of Jesus, perhaps two of the most popular works that Jesus did was to heal the sick and cast out demons. Jesus said that they who believe upon Him will go forth and do the same works that He did:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

John 14:12

He also confirmed this to His disciples after He rose from the dead:

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Mark 16:15-18

The Jesus of the Bible wants those who believe upon Him to do the same works that He did; He has sent us forth to continue His work here on earth! Have we been obedient? Or have we dropped the ball?

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

Matthew 9:35-38

The Jesus of the Bible was not afraid to confront wrong

Many today see Jesus as a soft and compromising Jesus, but that is not the Jesus we find in the Bible. The Jesus of the Bible was not about tolerate things that were displeasing to His Father:

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Mark 11:15-17

Jesus was also not afraid to confront religious leaders and those who were leading people astray from the gospel.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous, And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

Matthew 23:23-36

Jesus meant business when dealing with those who led His sheep astray! That is because Jesus cares very much about His sheep, and does not take it lightly when others try to mislead them:

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Luke 17:1-4

The Jesus of the Bible considers how we treat others

Jesus gave us a great commandment to love one another as He has loved us.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

John 15:12

Then Jesus went on to describe how He takes personally the things which we do unto our brethren. If we treat them well, we are treating Jesus well, if we treat them like scum, we are treating Jesus like scum.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Matthew 25:34-45

It is a horrible thing for somebody to offend (do wrong to or cause to stumble) a child of God. It is so serious, that Jesus tells us that if another brother offends us, we should go to that person and try to bring them to repentance if possible!

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Luke 17:1-4

That is how seriously awesome God's love for is His children! Could you ever imagine having such a heavenly Father that cares about you so much, that He considers it a great sin when others wrong us or cause us to stumble? God is basically saying that when a person messes with us, His children, they are messing with Him!

The Jesus of the Bible wants you to be radical for Him!

It is not acceptable to light a candle and hide it under a table, nor is it acceptable to learn of such an awesome God and keep it to yourself!

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me... Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Mark 8:34,38

Many today think that taking up their cross means having sickness or disease. This is as far from the truth as it gets! If you look at the context of bearing your cross in the above verse, it's speaking of standing up for Jesus and enduring persecution. When Jesus carried His cross, it was a cross of persecution, NOT sickness or disease! We are to bear the same cross today. But blessed are those who endure persecution for Jesus' sake...

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:10-16

We are not to keep silent concerning the great God we serve! We are told to go forth and preach the good news, and while we're at it, minister to the people's physical and deliverance needs:

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 10:7-8

We are not to be afraid of persecution, and be ready to lay down our lives for the sake of the gospel, just as Jesus laid down His life for us:

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1 John 3:16

The Jesus of the Bible wants us to go forth and bear much fruit!

We, as the children of Almighty God, were designed to go forth and bear much fruit for the glory of God! Jesus made it clear that if we will plug ourselves into Him, the true vine, then we will bear much fruit:

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:5

Jesus also said that those who believe in Him will do the same works that He did, and even greater!

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

John 14:11-12