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“FOR THERE ARE THREE WHO BEAR WITNESS IN HEAVEN:

THE FATHER, THE WORD (JESUS-1 Jn.1:1), AND THE HOLY SPIRIT;

AND THESE THREE ARE ONE.”

1 Jn.5:7

Judaism believes “the oneness of God” means there is only one God in existence.
Most of Christianity believes there is one God in Heaven who manifests Himself on earth in three
different, but equal Divine personages. Neither of these concepts are in harmony with the Scriptures.
God is a literal trinity as John states above, comprised of, “Three who bear witness in Heaven: The
Father, The Word (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit; and “THESE THREE ARE ONE” (1 Jn. 5:7). Not a three-

in-one God in Heaven, but three that exist in Heaven and bear witness on earth. Not in a literal
“oneness” are these three, but rather, as stated of the Spirit, the water and the blood, that
“THESE THREE AGREE AS ONE.” (1 Jn. 5:8)

“…THAT THEY MAY BE ONE, AS WE ARE…
THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE

AS YOU FATHER ARE IN ME, AND I IN YOU,

THAT THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US…

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE JUST AS WE ARE ONE,

I IN THEM, AND YOU IN ME;

THAT THEY MAY BE MADE PERFECT IN ONE…”

Jn. 17:11,21, 22,23

It is Jesus’ “oneness prayer” for all believers that confirms that the real
message about the oneness of God must be applied to UNITY.

“THAT THEY MAY BE ONE JUST AS WE ARE ONE” is a prayer for unity not only among believers
one with another, but even more specifically that the believer would cultivate an intimate relationship
with the Father identical to the pattern Jesus taught of His relationship to His Father. The pattern is set
by the Master’s example of His own intimate, sustaining relationship with the Father. Jesus wants that
same kind of connection to exist between the Father and His new sons and daughters. If it were not
possible, Jesus would not have uttered such a prayer. Herein lies the importance of understanding
what Jesus meant in praying, “That they may be one just as we are one.” The pattern for that oneness
permeates the Gospel of John in which Jesus dwells on the point that His life and work on earth stems
from His intimate relationship with His Father. Constantly and repeatedly, we find Jesus teaching His
disciples the value of cultivating such a “oneness” with the Father. Here are some examples:

“MOST ASSUREDLY, I SAY UNTO YOU, “I CAN OF MYSELF DO “…I DO NOTHING OF
THE SON CAN DO NOTHING OF NOTHING. AS I HEAR, MYSELF; BUT AS MY FATHER
HIMSELF, BUT WHAT HE SEES THE TAUGHT ME, I SPEAK THESE
FATHER DO, FOR WHATEVER HE I JUDGE; AND MY THINGS. AND HE WHO SENT
JUDGMENT IS RIGHTEOUS, ME IS WITH ME. THE FATHER
DOES, THE SON ALSO DOES IN LIKE BECAUSE I DO NOT SEEK HAS NOT LEFT ME ALONE,
MANNER. FOR THE FATHER LOVES
MY OWN WILL BUT THE FOR I ALWAYS DO THOSE
THE SON, AND SHOWS HIM ALL WILL OF THE FATHER THINGS THAT PLEASE HIM.”
THINGS THAT HE HIMSELF DOES…” WHO SENT ME.”
Jn. 5:30 Jn. 8:28-29
Jn. 5:19-20

“…I HAVE NOT SPOKEN ON MY “DO YOU BELIEVE THAT I “…I WILL TELL YOU PLAINLY ABOUT
OWN AUTHORITY; BUT THE AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER…FOR THE FATHER
THE FATHER IN ME? THE
FATHER WHO SENT ME GAVE ME WORDS THAT I SPEAK TO HIMSELF LOVES YOU, BECAUSE YOU
A COMMAND, WHAT I SHOULD YOU I DO NOT SPEAK ON HAVE LOVED ME, AND HAVE
MY OWN AUTHORITY; BUT
SAY AND WHAT I SHOULD THE FATHER WHO DWELLS BELIEVED THAT I CAME FORTH
SPEAK…WHATEVER I SPEAK, IN ME DOES THE WORKS.” FROM GOD. I CAME FORTH FROM
JUST AS THE FATHER HAS TOLD THE FATHER AND HAVE COME INTO
Jn. 14:10 THE WORLD. AGAIN, I LEAVE THE
ME, SO I SPEAK.” WORLD AND GO TO THE FATHER.”
Jn. 12:49-50
Jn. 16:25-28