19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me (John 17:19-21).
In this passage, Christ is praying for His disciples and for all those who will come to saving faith through their testimony. This includes us. Christ is interceding on behalf of us before the Father. The intercessory work of Christ is essential since it is through Christ and Christ alone that we come into a relationship with the God the Father. There is a oneness of the relationship between the Son, the Father, and those that believe. And it is through this unity that we have the fullness of life.
In this passage, Christ is praying for His disciples and for all those who will come to saving faith through their testimony. This includes us. Christ is interceding on behalf of us before the Father. The intercessory work of Christ is essential since it is through Christ and Christ alone that we come into a relationship with the God the Father. There is a oneness of the relationship between the Son, the Father, and those that believe. And it is through this unity that we have the fullness of life.
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