Jesus stated in John chapter 14:
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
That is a bold statement and Jesus knew such a statement would require confirmation in a manner so compelling that no one would be able to question His integrity. Otherwise, He would be just another promoter of some religious sect. How did Jesus confirm His Word? He performed miracles, wonders, and signs. In Act chapter 2, Peter spoke by THE SPIRIT:
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—”
Jesus’ birth was a miracle, His ministry was one of miracles, and His resurrection was a miracle. What separates the Truth from the religions of the world are miracles confirming the Truth sent to us by FATHER through His Holy Son. The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 3:
8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
How did Jesus destroy the works of the devil? By performing miracles and reversing the curse brought on by the deception of the devil. This is exactly why Jesus proclaimed “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The miracle-working power of the Gospel restores mankind to FATHER and we must no longer settle for anything less. Jesus expects us to believe and trust in Him and His Word concerning miracles. In Mark chapter 16, Jesus spoke:
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
The early church embraced this commission and we see the results throughout the Book of Acts. There have been moves of The Holy Spirit in the 20th century where ministries fulfilled this Great Commission. Isn’t it time for us to rise up and press in to continue this Great Commission? Are we willing to believe the Words of Jesus and walk according to His commands? Did His commands have a time limit or restriction attached? Not in any manner. Those of us who seek to mature in Christ and fulfill the call to sonship must not let Jesus’ commands go unanswered in the time we live in. We must remember that Love acts on behalf of FATHER and the only way we will have true credibility with the lost is by signs following.
Our faith should grow to the point where we expect miracles. We should expect FATHER to confirm HIS Word. We should expect Jesus to be with us as we preach the Gospel. In Matthew 28, Jesus stated:
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Let us expect the Truth to come forth and be with us as we go forth in His Name. Let our faith grow to the point where we expect Jesus to be with us as miracles confirm His Word. Those miracles will be a testimony to The Truth.