“At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”
Jesus was telling His disciples that there was coming a day when they would know that He is one with the Father. He also said that we would know that we are one with Him, and He is one with us. God is the author of oneness. We are in Christ by the new birth and Christ is in God and God is in us.
The Message Bible says: “At that moment you will know absolutely that I’m in my Father, and you’re in me, and I’m in you.”
It’s very important that we know this. Too many Christians don’t understand the length God has gone to bring them into this oneness with Him. The blood of His Son was the price He paid.
If we live and conduct ourselves in ways that diminish this reality we are contributing to the conflict, rather than the cure. We have been brought to oneness with God so we can do His will by His power for His glory.
I am one with Jesus even as He is one with the Father for the purpose of doing His will.
- Reading Plan A: John 19:1-22
- Reading Plan B: Hebrews 3
- Reading Plan C: 2 Chron. 34-36; John 19:1-22
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.