Is it true?Can anyone tell me where it is in the bible?
2007-01-09 16:41:11 · 13 answers · asked by Ali 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the book of John Jesus makes mention on more than one occasion that "I and the Father are one"(John10:30).
The context in which Jesus' words appear in the Biblical narative reveal what he meant.A group of Jews had encircled him,demanding that he tell them outspokenly whether he indeed was the Christ.Answering them Jesus stated:"I have told you,but you do not beleive.The works I do in my Father's name are my witness,but you do not believe,because you are no sheep of mine.The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice......The Father who gave them to me is greater than anyone,and no one can steal from the Father.The Father and I are one-John 10:25-30 Jerusalem Bible.
Clearly Jesus Christ was not claiming to be his Father's equal.He himself stated that he acted not in his own name but in the 'name of his Father'.He recognized his Father's superior position and authority,acknowledging that the 'sheep' had been given to him by his Father.He pointedly said that the 'Father is greater than anyone'.At the same time the Father and the Son are "one" in purpose respecting the salvation of the "sheep"
That Jesus referred - not to an equality of godship - but to a oneness of purpose and action is confirmed by his prayer recorded at John Chapter 17.Jesus said:"I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world.They were yours and you gave them to me and they have observed your word........Holy Father,watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me,in order that they may be one just as we are"-John17:6-11.
From Jesus prayer we can see that Jesus and his Father are "one" in the same sense that his true followers can be "one"(John17:11)One in purpose and activity.
2007-01-11 01:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by lillie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John 17:11
2007-01-09 16:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 17 verse 20
2007-01-09 16:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is John 17:21,22.
Notice what I found in my research about this prayer. John 10:30, is often cited to support the Trinity, even though no third person is mentioned there. But Jesus himself showed what he meant by his being “one” with the Father. At John 17:21, 22, he prayed to God that his disciples “may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, . . . that they may be one just as we are one.”
Was Jesus praying that all his disciples would become a single entity? No, obviously Jesus was praying that they would be united in thought and purpose, as he and God were.—See also 1 Corinthians 1:10.
At 1 Corinthians 3:6, 8, Paul says: “I planted, Apollos watered . . . He that plants and he that waters are one.” Paul did not mean that he and Apollos were two persons in one; he meant that they were unified in purpose.
The Greek word that Paul used here for “one” (hen) is neuter, literally “one (thing),” indicating oneness in cooperation. It is the same word that Jesus used at John 10:30 to describe his relationship with his Father. It is also the same word that Jesus used at John 17:21, 22.
So when he used the word “one” (hen) in these cases, he was talking about unity of thought and purpose.
2007-01-09 17:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 17:21 is where it is at. John 17:14- John 17:26 , Jesus is talking about the truth, God's word. We must be in union with Jesus and Jehovah God by learning and obeying . Being one with them is being in union with them, Having like minds. John 17:3 Jesus said that it meant our everlasting life taking in knowledge of you the only true God, and the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.
2007-01-09 17:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by pamela l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus prayed we would be one . It is true!
John 17:11,
John 17:21
John 17:22
2007-01-09 16:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by son of God 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That verse whould be John 17:21. And yes it is very true. God and Jesus both want us to be very close to them and love them.
2007-01-09 16:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus' prayer in book of John chapt 17
2007-01-09 16:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this prayer is in the 17th chapter of John, but Jesus' prayer goes on to ask that the diciples also be one along with them, even as they (Jesus and God) are one. So it is obviously a metaphorical "one" that is being spoken of. One in purpose.
BTW, just because it is written in the New Testament doesn't necessarily mean that Prophet Jesus (upon him be peace) really prayed such a prayer. But even if he did, he wasn't asking to be literally one with God.
And I can't imagine why Christians point to this verse in support of the Trinity. If they claim he was always one with God, why would he ask to become one with God??
Take care,
Najiyah
2007-01-09 16:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by Najiyah 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
John 14:20
When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
2007-01-09 16:51:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋