Examine the Verse
John 17:22
This verse is claimed to imply support to
the Trinitarian belief in the the
pre-existence and/or divinity of Jesus Christ.
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And the glory which You gave Me I have
given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
(John 17:22, New King James Version) |
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Trinitarian Belief in
God and Jesus Christ:
Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God"
existing as
three persons―
God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
All three are
eternal
with no beginning.
Members of the Trinity are
co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person
"God the Son",
who took on a human body and nature and became
both man and God.
Thus is Jesus is fully man
and fully God simultaneously. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1.
Notice that the above verse Jesus clearly said this in His
Prayer to the Father: "that they may be one just as We are
one". Thus, Jesus did not say that: "We are one God"
2. Then, why do Trinitarians assume or interpret the
phrase "we are one" in above verse
to mean that
Jesus and the Father are one God? Is that not going
beyond what is written in the verse?
3. So, how can the verse be made to mean that Jesus
and the Father are "one God", when the "one-ness"
being referred to by Christ is neither His
alleged being "one and the same" with God, nor His supposedly
being God as the Father, but His having "one heart
and mind'' with the Father or their "unity"
4.
So, why did Jesus say that: "that
they may be one just as We are one"? For explanation,
please click link to ink to
Interesting Questions #23 |
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John 17:22 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that
they may be one, even as we are one: (King James
Version)
“I have given them the glory you gave me,
so they may be one as we are one.
(New Living Translation)
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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Bible Study
Suggestion: |
- Search the internet for the
Trinitarian explanation of the above verse.
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Examine
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover
essential features or meaning;
Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/examine
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