Doing merely what any ordinary man can do cannot rightly bear witness to the power and glory of heaven - that exceptionally distinctive difference the indwelling Christ brings. The arm of flesh (man), is simply that – the best man can do. If that were adequate, why would Jesus forbid His disciples from proclaiming Him until they were endued with the Power from on High?

How absurd to imagine Jesus sending the Holy Spirit to empower the early church to proclaim the Good News in word and miraculous works, but send the same Holy Spirit to the modern church to proclaim the Good News with mere words. Only one of those is "Good" News.

The holiness, or ‘otherness’ of God is difficult to define with words. But, it is clearly explained when a cripple walks, when a deaf man hears, when a bound man is made free. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Luke 11:20

Jesus bore full witness to God. He indwells us that we might do likewise. The hallowed, ‘other,’ compassionate heart of God is brought to earth through loving acts of mighty power.