The significance of unity among the body is more profound when we realize that it was central to the Lord's High Priestly prayer in John 17, which He prayed prior to His crucifixion. It included several aspects, among which was His prayer for unity among believers. Review these five prayer points before reading the commentary of MacKintosh:
17:1-5: Petition for glorification based on the completion of His work
17:6-10: Petitions for His disciples
17:11-19: Petition for the preservation and sanctification of "His own" in the world
17:20-23: Petition for unity of "His own"
17:24-26: Petition for the union of "His own" with Himself
The last two petitions are for unity, as characterized by:
"I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are One," - John 17:22. May we who believe in Jesus, "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth," Revelation 13:8, live in the oneness of our faith in Jesus.
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