约翰福音［第17章］
[荣耀与合一的祷告]
主讲: 陈炎明牧师
08/05/2025
1.得着永生福音的荣耀（v1-5）
耶稣祷告的第一件事竟然是“求父神荣耀祂，好让作儿子的耶稣也荣耀父！”耶稣得荣耀是指什么？包括管理全地，和能够把永生赐给人的权柄。要拯救许多人一同进入永生的天国。
如今这权柄也在做神儿女的我们身上不是吗？我们也受托要管理大地，也把基督已经成就的永生福音传给人，这也是间接的把永生赐给人啊！
2.得着主道且分赐予人（v6-8）
在罪中的世人原本已经被魔鬼所掳掠，但如今我们得着神的名，成为神的儿女，领受神的道，成为圣道的见证人。我们要重复做主所做的事，把主的道继续传给人。
我们从神得了荣耀，经文中6次提到“我们是神所赐给主的人”。因此活出荣耀的生命以致可以荣耀神。
1.认定属于神的得胜（v9-10）
我们原来是属于神的，当我们蒙恩宠以致荣耀神的时候，主也从我们身上得了荣耀。哇！这是何等奇妙的关系啊！真惊叹我们有如此尊贵的身份。我们是属于主的，主也是属于父神的，而主也是在我们里面的···。我们有争战，但是耶稣必得胜，因此在基督里岂能不得胜呢？
2.肢体竭力合一得胜（v11）
神要属于神的人合而为一，这是神所要的，而且合一的力量所大的，也是父神最渴望看到的。本来在神是没有难成的事，无奈有自由的人是否愿意明白而遵行呢？显然是因人而异，而你的回应又是如何呢？
3.脱离罪恶喜乐得胜（v12-17）
我们生活在世界但是却不属于世界！靠着神的道，战胜世界的引诱而经历属天的喜乐。这就是最终要走向的成圣之路！
1.奉差使人成圣（v18-19）
主耶稣被父神差到世上来，如今我们也被主耶稣所差遣，不但是进入世界，而且最终要叫世人为主分别为圣。这是基督徒存在的使命啊！
2.代祷合而为一（v20-23）
耶稣代祷的终极目标竟然是要祂的儿女们能够合而为一！而且要明白主的爱。这是末后要看到的蓝图啊！
3.蒙爱传递主爱（v24-26）
耶稣的祷告与众不同，跨越时空：在门徒面前，但是祂是来自永恒里的父神，而且早在创世之前，已经蒙了父神所爱。而因着神的名，如今前世以前的那一份爱也传递到门徒身上。甚至当如今我们读这圣经的时候，这爱也已经在我们身上，并且甚至这爱还有透过我们传递给和我们接触的人。
我们在基督里成为一家人，享有共通的生命。最终是地上的教会、凡属基督的都得以合而为一，形成一个合一的基督身体，一起荣耀耶稣基督。
John 17
The Prayer of Glory and Unity
08/05/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
1. The Glory of the Gospel of Eternal Life (v1–5)
The very first thing Jesus prays for is: "Father, glorify Your Son, that the Son also may glorify You!"
What does it mean for Jesus to be glorified? It includes having authority over all the earth and the power to give eternal life to people—saving many and bringing them into the kingdom of heaven.
Now, isn’t this authority also given to us as God’s children? We are entrusted to steward the earth and share the gospel of eternal life accomplished by Christ. In doing so, we are indirectly granting people access to eternal life!
2. Receiving the Word and Sharing It with Others (v6–8)
Mankind, once captured by the devil through sin, has now received God's name and become children of God. We’ve received His Word and become witnesses of the Holy Word. We are to repeat what the Lord did—continue spreading His Word to others.
We have received glory from God—the passage mentions six times that “we are those whom God gave to the Son.” Therefore, live a glorious life that glorifies God.
1. Recognizing Victory Through Belonging to God (v9–10)
We originally belong to God, and when we glorify God through His grace, Christ is also glorified through us. Wow—what a marvelous relationship! How amazing it is to have such a noble identity. We belong to Christ, Christ belongs to the Father, and Christ lives in us... Though we face battles, Jesus is victorious. So how can we not also overcome in Him?
2. Unity Among Believers Brings Victory (v11)
God desires that those who belong to Him be united—that’s His will. The power of unity is great, and it’s what God the Father longs to see. In God, nothing is impossible, but will people with free will choose to understand and obey? The answer varies for each person—what will your response be?
3. Joyful Victory Through Sanctification (v12–17)
Though we live in the world, we do not belong to it! Through God's Word, we overcome the temptations of the world and experience heavenly joy. This is the sanctification journey we are ultimately called to walk.
1. Sent to Sanctify the World (v18–19)
Just as Jesus was sent by the Father into the world, we are now sent by Jesus. Not only are we to enter the world, but ultimately, we are to set the world apart for Christ. This is the mission of every Christian.
2. Interceding for Unity (v20–23)
The ultimate goal of Jesus’ intercession is that His children would be one and understand His love. This is the final blueprint that is to be revealed!
3. Loved and Commissioned to Share His Love (v24–26)
Jesus’ prayer transcends time and space—He prays in front of the disciples, yet He comes from the eternal Father. He was loved before the foundation of the world. Through the name of God, that eternal love has now been passed to the disciples. Even as we read this scripture today, that same love rests upon us—and can be shared through us to those around us.
We become one family in Christ, sharing the same life. Ultimately, the church on earth—all who belong to Christ—will become one united Body of Christ, glorifying Jesus Christ together.