Understanding Jesus' Unity with the Father in Christianity

Jesus clarifies that he and the Father are one in belief, not in physical identity.

### Understanding the Unity of Jesus and God: A Biblical Perspective
* 📖 Many people reference John 10:30, where Jesus states, "**I and the Father are one**," to argue for His divinity.
* 🙏 However, John 17:20-21 clarifies that Jesus prays for His followers to be **one with Him and the Father**, indicating a **unity of purpose and belief** rather than physical oneness.
* 🌍 This concept is similar to how nations describe unity; for example, the phrase **"one nation under God"** reflects **shared beliefs and values**, not a literal merging of identities.
* 💬 The assertion that **Jesus and His followers are all God** is problematic, as it would imply that **all disciples are divine** as well.
* 📜 Additionally, John 17:3 states, "And this is eternal life, that they may **know you, the only true God**, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent," further emphasizing that Jesus is **distinct from God**.
* 🔍 Thus, while Jesus and His followers share a **spiritual unity**, it does not equate to being the **same entity or person**.
* ✝ The interpretation of Jesus' unity with God should focus on their **relationship and mission**, rather than a misunderstanding of their identities.

one of the responses we will get is they will say, Well, Jesus said, 'I and the Father are one,' right? You get this all the time, right? Tell you same John 17:20-21. Here, according to the Bible, it says, I do not pray for thee alone, but also for those that believe in me through this their word, that they all may be one, as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may all be one in us, right? So, the disciples and all those that would follow Jesus, peace be upon him, according to this, would be one in the same manner. He clarifies the way him and the Father are one, that they all be one. So, what that mean, they're all God? No. When Jesus says, I and the Father are one, this is like us saying we're one nation. I don't know if Canada says that, but in the U.S., we're always like one nation, you know, under God. Well, we don't mean we're physically one people in the sense that we are all one person. We mean that as a nation, we have

common beliefs, some differences, but common ideas that we live by a constitution, and so on, and Canada has the same thing, right? So, you say Canada's one nation, we're all one as Canada. We don't mean that you're physically one person, right? In the same way that the followers of Jesus would be one with Jesus in their belief, as Jesus would be one on the same page as God. We have no problem with that, but to insinuate that they're physically one person is not possible, because then you would have to say that all of the disciples and followers were also God. In fact, in the same chapter earlier, this is John 17:3, it says, And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. Now, this is, I mentioned earlier in the same chapter, to clarify that Jesus was not God.

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Understanding Jesus' Statement on Oneness

Jesus' statement "I and the Father are one" is often cited, but he also prays for his disciples to be one with him and the Father.

This suggests that the oneness is about unity and purpose, not physical identity.

The analogy of a nation being one under God illustrates that oneness can refer to a shared mission and values, rather than being the same person.

The idea of being one nation, like Canada, is similar to the followers of Jesus being one in belief with Him and God.

The notion of physical oneness is challenged, as it would imply that all disciples and followers are also God.

John 17:3 emphasizes the distinction between God and Jesus, indicating that Jesus is not God.