Jesus rebuked Philip (John. 14:11) For not knowing Him. Philip reacted to one of Jesus' statements by saying, "Show us the Father ..." Jesus replied, saying :"Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me."

 We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!

Philip lived with Jesus every day for over three years. He was there when Peter said Jesus was the Christ. He saw the miracles and heard the teachings we read about in the New Testament. But it’s more than that. Philip sat with Christ in the quiet of many meals, around the table where He would have shared so much more than He spoke to the crowds. Philip should have known Christ intimately. And yet he was unable to understand that Jesus was God.

 We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!

The idea that we would do greater works  begins with an exchange between Thomas, Philip and Jesus. This exchange starts in verse 1 of John 14:1-15, with Jesus saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled…”  His Words that were meant to comfort His disciples as He saw the near future coming closer, namely His death on the cross and the resurrection. It continues with Jesus explaining, if not defending, His statement.  

 We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!

Who are “they”? Who is Christ saying this to? He is speaking first to Thomas and Philip. Is He talking to anyone else? I believe so.  Look at His phrasing as He moves from a direct response to those two disciples. In John 14:10 you can see He is talking directly to Thomas and Philip. By verse 12, He changes who He is speaking to when He says, “whoever believes in me …”

 We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!

In John 14:12, Jesus is concluding a conversation He’s been having with Thomas and Philip. You can see what Christ is saying in His conclusion: “…they will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.”  

 We have works to do and we’re going to need faith to do them!

Because I believe in Him, I have relationship with Him. I belong.   

Because I have relationship with Him, I belong in Him and to Him. I can ask questions of Him.  

Because I believe in Him, I have relationship with Him. I belong.   

Because I have relationship with Him, I belong in Him and to Him. I can ask questions of Him.  

Because I believe in Him, I have relationship with Him. I belong.   

Because I have relationship with Him, I belong in Him and to Him. I can ask questions of Him.