Life 18 - The Glory of One

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Jesus gave his followers God’s glory that we might be “one”:

• And the glory which you gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one (John 17:22);

In referencing John 10:30, Vine’s Expository Dictionary defined “one”, hĕis, as the “union and concord” that exists between the Father and the Son. Likewise, the glory Jesus gave us is meant to bring about that same “union and concord” among believers.

“Children”, tĕknŏn, however, often take faith for God’s future glory; so it is unlikely that tĕknŏn will apply the present glory in the here and now. It follows that they will not undergo a change until after death and resurrection.

“Sons”, huiŏs, on the other hand take faith for the present glory, and accompany our faith with works; otherwise, our faith is dead (James 2:17, 26 KJV). Today, among the fellowship of “sons”, the “glory of one” can be seen in operation by our changed conduct, which gives evidence of the dignity of our relationship and likeness to God’s character.

When the “glory of one” is displayed among believers, the world sits up and takes notice. They come to know, recognize, and understand completely that the Father loves them in the same way he loves Jesus (John 17:23).

The Captain of our salvation continues to bring many huiŏs-sons to glory (Hebrews 2:10; 2 Corinthians 3:18) that the world might have a life-saving knowledge of Jesus—not just by our words—but by our deeds!

Scripture quotations from New King James Version (NKJV) unless otherwise noted; Greek definitions from Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible:

• ONE #1520. hĕis, hice; one. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (1981): with respect to John 10:30, metaphorically hĕis stands for “union and concord”);
• CHILD, CHILDREN #5043 - tĕknŏn, tek’-non;
• SON #5207 - huiŏs, hwee-os’;

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