… works than these shall he do; because i go unto my father. if a man love me, he will keep my words: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him" (john 14:10, 12). he was saying that the same father of glory who lived in him and did supernatural … works on earth would, after the crucifixion and resurrection, dwell in and do supernatural works through us who believe. once-ordinary people become mobile temples filled with the lightning-like, white-hot, fiery-furnace power of god. christians today can do the works of jesus and even …

… who trusted god in regard to the law could not be born again like we are under the new covenant. their new birth could not take place until jesus died for their sins, was raised from the dead and glorified. (see john 7:37-39.) before these events happened, another provision was in place. when old covenant believers died, they were held or preserved in a place the bible calls abraham's bosom until the work of redemption was completed (luke 16:19-31). in this sense of the word, they were saved; however, they did not receive the promise of the new birth until after the … price for man's redemption. but when jesus went to the cross, that all changed. hebrews 10:14 tells us, "for by a single offering he has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy". justification, right-standing with god and the new birth are attained …