Title: He Is in Us
John 17:20-26 He is in us Topic: 14. Prayer. 2008. 7. 13.
◎ Introduction
: Jesus prayed for all those who will come to believe from then until the end of the world.
※ It is very valuable to believers, but on the other hand, it is also an accusation against believers.
1. To become one (21~22)
2. To become one with perfection (23)
3. To be together in glory (24)
4. The conclusion is shocking evidence. (25-26)
1. So that believers may become one (21~22)
1) Believers must become one. Unity is the subject of Jesus' prayer (11, 21, 22, 23).
※ There is nothing more precious than what the Lord prayed for us and for each believer today.
※ 3 essential elements for people who will have faith.
① There are messengers of God: There must be messengers to convey and proclaim the message.
② There must be the Word of God: What the messengers will bring is the Word of God. (John 17:6,14,17)
③ Belief: You must believe. We are disciples of the Lord because we believe in the Word.
2). The criterion of unity is the oneness between Jesus and His Father.
※ Believers must become one as Jesus and the Father are one (the same kind).
* We must become one in character (born again, new man, new...), character (reverence and holiness), and purpose (same).
3). God's purpose is for the world to believe that the Father has sent Jesus.
※ It is to make them believe that God sent Jesus so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.
※ Believers must become one. This means that only one mind and one heart must be united in proclaiming the central message of the gospel.
4). The source of unity is the glory of God, the very glory that Jesus Himself possesses.
① The glory of righteousness obtained through the perfect life (John 13:31-32)
② The glory of the cross (John 12:23~30)
③ The glory of the resurrection (John 13:31-32)
④ The glory of ascension and exaltation (John 17:5-8)
※ As the glory of God given to believers, it is to make believers one with Jesus and the Father, and believers to become one with each other.
※ When believers experience the glory of God, they will become one in essence, in person, and in purpose. (New creation, holy, righteous and pure life, proclaiming the message of glory)
2. To become one with perfection (23)
※ Jesus' concern is for us to become whole as one.
※ Integrity refers to the integrity of purpose. It is something of a suitable, mature, growth with respect to an ending, intention, or goal.
It means that you have grown enough at a certain stage.
① The perfection of salvation (Hebrews 10:10).
② Maturity (gradual) perfection (Phil 3:15, Ephesians 4:12)
③ The perfection of redemption (resurrection) (Philippians 3:11~12)
* The point is that those who have matured in faith are good