JOHN 14:12\u201314<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cAnd whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
(John 14:13)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Jesus gives two significant lessons in this passage. One, that those who believe in Him will do even greater works than He; and two, that if we ask anything in His name. He will do it.<\/p>\n
Let us begin with verse 12: the works of believers will be greater than Christ\u2019s. Much controversy has surrounded this passage. Some believe it means that all believers will have the power to perform miracles. This, however, is not true to the context. Jesus is anticipating the coming of the Spirit, who would empower His church as never before. While the apostles would certainly be equipped to do miracles as a testimony to their authority, the \u201cgreater\u201d aspect of their work would be the \u201cingrafting of the Gentiles.\u201d It would be through them (and the church) that the kingdom of Christ would go to all nations. Greater territory would be covered and greater spiritual blessings would result from the coming of the Spirit. This could not be done before His ascension because the Spirit had not come to empower the church. Not until Pentecost would this great event occur, at which time the disciples\u2019 unprecedented work of preaching the Gospel to those far and near would commence.<\/p>\n
Jesus\u2019 statement in verse 13 has also created much misunderstanding. Many people have had their faith greatly shaken because they have understood this verse to mean that they can have anything they want as long as they ask \u201cin Christ\u2019s name.\u201d But on closer examination, this is not the promise given.<\/p>\n
First of all, \u201cwhatever\u201d refers to the \u201cgreat\u201d and \u201cgreater works\u201d in verse 12. Accordingly, the relation between works and prayer is stressed. Prayer is essential to the believer\u2019s life. But not just any prayer, it must be prayer in \u201cChrist\u2019s name.\u201d This means that it proceeds from faith and in accordance with God\u2019s will. Hendriksen writes, \u201cA prayer in Christ\u2019s name is a prayer that is in harmony with whatever Christ has revealed concerning Himself.\u201d Notice that we must pray according to God\u2019s will<\/i>. If we do not, the answer to our prayer might be \u201cno.\u201d We can be assured that if we ask anything that identifies with the purpose of Christ, then our prayer will be answered (1 John 5:14).<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalm 103\u2013104<\/p>\n
Romans 14<\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalm 105\u2013108<\/p>\n
Romans 15<\/p>\n
We will learn more about prayer in the next four studies. For today, however, think about what your expectations are in prayer. Write down any questions you have about prayer, i.e. \u201cIf God is sovereign, why pray?\u201d Keep these in mind as you read all the verses connected with today\u2019s studies and the following.<\/p>\n
For further study: Matt. 26:36\u201346 \u2022 James 5:13\u201318 \u2022 1 John 5:14\u201317<\/i><\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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