Chapter 12 presents the idea that saints are 'greater than God'. What is the philosophical reasoning behind this assertion within the chapter?

The assertion in Chapter 12 that saints are "greater than God" is based on their approach to dealing with wickedness. The text explains that a traditional incarnation of God's role includes the destruction of the wicked. Saints, however, are distinct because they treat the virtuous and the wicked as equals. Their primary response to the wicked is not destruction but reformation. As Chapter 12 describes, a saint's heart overflows with compassion for the distressed, and they first strive to set the wicked on the right path, an act of grace that elevates their function beyond a simple protector-destroyer paradigm.