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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Christ sets himself apart for us, that they may set us apart for him. Have you realized this, my brother — that you are dedicated to Christ — that every breath you breathe, and thought you think, and word you speak, and act you do, should all be done as...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; They were only a handful of disciples, but you cannot tell what a multitude will believe on Christ through their word. There were but twelve apostles; yet John beheld a hundred and forty and four...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, “I set myself apart, as one who is consecrated, dedicated, devoted to a grand design.” Joh_17:19. That they also might be sanctified through the truth. This is our Lord’s prayer for his disciples. In the ninth verse we read, “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me;...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Neither pray I for these alone,.... Meaning his immediate apostles and disciples, for whose preservation and sanctification he had been particularly praying in John 17:19; and now, that it might not be thought that these were his only favourites, and the only persons he had a regard for, and to whom his intercession and sacrifice were confined; he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word; Thank God that he will bless our word as well as his own Word! When our word is based upon his Word, when we do but expound what Christ has given us to say, then men shall believe on him through our word.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word; In the glass of prevision, Christ saw us, my brethren, and he saw all the myriads, yet unborn, who are to be gathered to his cross, and to bow before his feet, and he prayed for them all: “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them: — Who amongst us knoweth the full meaning of that wondrous declaration? “The...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Neither pray I for these alone,-“ For these who are already saved by my word,” — Joh_17:20. But for them also which shall believe on me through their word; And so his blessed arm encircled not only the converts gathered to him by his own personal ministry, but also those who should, in after days, be converted under his servants’ ministry; and it...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. Our Saviour knew how apt we should be to split up into sects, and to be divided into parties, and so...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Neither pray I for these alone. These saved ones.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one; Christ prays for us before we...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe in me through their word; There is a great company of people who are not at present believers, but who shall yet believe on Christ through the testimony of those who are already believers on him. O God, call out many such through our word I pray.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
That they all may be one,.... Among themselves. This may regard their unity in faith, and in the knowledge of Christ; for there is but one faith which all truly experienced souls agree in: they are converted by the same Spirit, and have the same work of grace wrought in them; and though they have not the same degree of light, and measure of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in as: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: Unity is the glory of the Church of Christ. It shall be the very crown of the Church of the living...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: Let us more and more lay aside everything that divides, especially that evil heart of unbelief, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one, — That is the great prayer of Christ. There are not two churches, but one Church. Christ is not the Head of two bodies, he hath but one mystical body. There is but one Bridegroom, and there is but one bride, — that bride is his indivisible Church. Hence his prayer, “That they all may be one;” — Joh_17:21. As thou, Father,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. I wish that we could see more of this blessed unity, yet it does exist, even if we cannot see it. Wherever there is any true spiritual life, —it matters not how much it may be marred by...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And when Christians, being one in Christ, and one in the truth, shall become more manifestly one in heart, and life, and faith, what glad days we may hope to see!
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That they all may be one; This is Christ’s prayer for all those who shall believe on him, that they may be converted, and brought into the one Church together with those who are already there:” that they all may be one.” Joh_17:21. As thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast...