Title: John 14:8–14
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John 14:8–14
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. (ESV)
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In his sermon on John 14:8–14, Jed Gillis addresses the challenges of communication, both among humans and in understanding God's Word. Philip's request to see the Father prompts Jesus to explain that seeing Him is equivalent to seeing the Father. Jesus emphasizes that His words and actions are not His own but are from the Father. He assures believers that they will do His works and even greater ones because He is going to the Father. This promise extends to all believers, not just a select few.
Gillis delves into what it means to do "the works" of Jesus, suggesting that these works encompass more than miracles; they include actions that testify to God's glory. He explains that believers' works should point to the reality of who Jesus is and glorify God, just as Jesus' works did. The concept of doing greater works is interpreted as having greater scope due to Jesus' exaltation and the global spread of His influence through believers.
Prayer is highlighted as essential for believers to align their actions with Jesus' will. When asking in Jesus' name, it must be for His glory and as His representatives on earth. Gillis encourages believers to view their godly actions as part of Jesus' ongoing work in the world, emphasizing that growth in godliness, evangelism, loving difficult people, and other good deeds are manifestations of Christ working through them.
The sermon concludes with a call for prayerful reflection, urging the congregation to seek God's help in doing the works of Jesus in their daily lives for His glory.
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