Abstract
The aim of this article is to examine the concept of the unity of believers in John 17. This unity has its source in the community’s common Lord, and especially in the mutual indwelling of the Father and the Son. It is a unity of love and loyalty, but it is primarily a unity based on the mutual indwelling of the Godhead and the believers, which is not only the source of unity, but also its essential element. The believers are. united by their common relationship with their Lord. The unity also has a corporate element, however. The believers’ relationship with Father and Son should result in their loving each other as their Lord commands, and living together as part of one Vine and one Flock. The purpose of this unity is to bring joy to the believers and to motivate them to mission in the world.
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