João 17
David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
João 17
Guzik - The stakes of the unity Jesus prayed for are high. The spiritual unity of Christians is linked to the way the church represents Jesus to the world. A T
João 17
Guzik - Jesus didn’t just leave the disciples to sanctify themselves. He prayed for their sanctification. This process, as the keeping process, is not left to us alone; it is a work of God in us and through us. The dynamic behind sanctification is truth. The word of God read, heard, understood and applied.
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Guzik- A person’s innermost being is revealed by genuine prayer; this is an unique opportunity to see the nature and heart of Jesus. In this prayer, Jesus will touch on many of themes developed in this gospel: glory, glorify, sent, believe, world, love. Jesus lifted up His eyes when He prayed. This is a posture that we don’t usually associate with deep prayer. We tend to bow our head and close our eyes. This shows us that we should never confuse the non-essential customs of prayer with the essential aspects of prayer. He said, “Father (pater), the (definite article = the specific, unique) hour (hora) has come (erchomai - perfect tense = "The hour has come and is here") - Jesus knew now His time, His hour had fully come, the hour for His sacrifice on the cross (see "hour" in Jn 7:30; Jn 8:20; Jn 12:23, 27; Jn 13:1). Jesus did not wear a watch but He knew providentially exactly what time it was ALL THE TIME! He knew the hour the Father had ordained for Him to accomplish redemption of mankind. And here He states that "the clock of redemption" had finally struck 12 midnight (so to speak) and it was the time for Him to fulfill His mission (Jn 17:4) as Redeemer of Adam's sinful race (Ro 5:12). Has come is in the perfect tense which speaks of past completed action with present, ongoing results or effect. Indeed this specific, unique hour in eternity would forever impact all of eternity future for all flesh of men who placed their faith in Christ, trusting that His death was in their place. Hallelujah! THOUGHT - As an aside passages such as this which describe the dialogue between the two members of the Trinity obliterate the false, dangerous teaching of Oneness Pentecostalism which denies the vital doctrine of the Trinity.
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Guzik - It is the cross (see John 12:27–33, 13:30–33, 21:18–19) that will glorify the Son. The cross is utter humiliation to the world, but an instrument of glorification in God’s eyes.. Are we willing to embrace the glory of God, even if the world sees it as humiliation? Bob
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Guzik - Jesus envisions that great multitude before the throne of God, of every race, tongue, class and social strata; and prays that they may overcome their different backgrounds and understand their unity. Jesus did not pray for uniformity, or institutional unity among believers, but a personal dynamic of unity, bringing together the Church’s rich diversity. Uniformity seeks to unite wheat and tares; it can’t be done. Unity of institutions does not insure unity of the Spirit. We must believe that this prayer was answered (ED: SEE MY NOTE BELOW), and that they church is one. Our failure is in failing to recognize and walk in that divine fact.