为教会祷告：愿我们在多元中仍然合一 （一）

虽然有些人与我们有许多不同，但是因他们也同信这福音，我们要爱他们。

约翰福音 17:20-21：「我不但为这些人祈求，也为那些因他们的话信我的人祈求，使他们都合而为一。正如你父在我里面，我在你里面，使他们也在我们里面，叫世人可以信你差了我来。」

这节经文是主耶稣为信徒的合一祷告，他要求我们与他和父神合一，也与彼此合一，这样才能向世人见证他的真实和爱。

问： 约翰福音 17:20-21 中，耶稣基督强调信徒的合一有何重要性？

参考答案：

在这段经文中，耶稣强调信徒之间的合一至关重要。他祈求所有信徒能像他与父神的关系一样紧密地合而为一。这种合一不仅体现了神圣的爱和真理，而且是向世人显明神的存在和工作的方式。通过信徒间的团结与和睦，世人可以看到神的爱，从而被吸引来信靠耶稣基督。

问： 根据约翰福音 17:20-21，信徒如何实现与耶稣基督和父神的合一？

参考答案：

要实现与耶稣和父神的合一，信徒需要深入了解神的话语，并在生活中践行耶稣的教导。这包括相互爱护、支持和鼓励，以及在团体生活中体现出基督的品格。此外，通过祷告和属灵的修行，信徒可以增进与神的关系，从而更加贴近耶稣和父神的本质。通过这些实践，信徒不仅彼此之间能更紧密地合一，也能与耶稣和父神合一。

Pray for the Church: May We Be United in Diversity (1)

Although some people are very different from us, we are to love them because they also believe in this gospel.

John 17:20-21: "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. "

This passage is the Lord Jesus Christ's prayer for the unity of believers. He asks us to be one with Him and the Father, as well as with each other, so that we can testify to the world of His truth and love.

Q: What is the importance of the unity of believers emphasised by Jesus Christ in John 17:20-21?

Reference Answer:

In this passage, Jesus emphasises the vital importance of unity among believers. He prayed that all believers would be as closely united as He is with the Father. This unity not only manifests divine love and truth but also serves as a way to demonstrate God's existence and work to the world. Through unity and harmony among believers, the world can see God's love and be drawn to trust in Jesus Christ.

Question: According to John 17:20-21, how does a believer achieve unity with Jesus Christ and the Father?

Reference Answer:

To achieve unity with Jesus and the Father, believers need to deeply understand God's Word and live out Jesus' teachings in their lives. This includes loving, supporting, and encouraging each other, as well as demonstrating the character of Christ in community life. Additionally, through prayer and spiritual practices, believers can enhance their relationship with God, thus drawing closer to the nature of Jesus and the Father. Through these practices, believers can achieve unity with each other, as well as with Jesus and the Father.