"I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
- John 17:22,23
Acts 7:55-60
Rev. 22:12-20
John 17:20-26*
Psalm 97
Today the greatest worldly Christian organization, the World Council of churches, brings an uncertain testimony concerning God's purpose in sending Christ into the world. Their witness is powerless. How important we see again that only a true witness based upon the Word will work effectively with God's power.
Jesus wants His believers to have the same glory which His human nature received. By faith Christ lives in His believers with His divine power, Galatians 2:20. Believers may participate in the divine nature 2. Peter 1:4. Here on earth believers have this glory in part. When Jesus appears in . . .
"I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one
as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete
unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even
as you have loved me."
- John 17:22,23
Acts 7:55-60
Rev. 22:12-20
John 17:20-26*
Psalm 97
Today the greatest worldly Christian organization, the World Council of
churches, brings an uncertain testimony concerning God's purpose in
sending Christ into the world. Their witness is powerless. How
important we see again that only a true witness based upon the Word
will work effectively with God's power.
Jesus wants His believers to have the same glory which His human nature
received. By faith Christ lives in His believers with His divine power,
Galatians 2:20. Believers may participate in the divine nature 2. Peter
1:4. Here on earth believers have this glory in part. When Jesus
appears in glory they will have this same glory in heavenly perfection
1 John 3:2. This glory unites. Believers have it in Christ. He dwells
in them, as God dwells in Christ.
Christian friends, as believers we unite in our confession of Christ,
the gospel John 3:16, will be a powerful witness to the world. The love
of God will be reflected in us. How important it is that the church
give a clear witness to the truth of the gospel.
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - Unity among believers comes from union with Christ.