John 17 all of the chapter.
We really get to see the heart of God in the prayers of Jesus. Notice the pattern; He glorifies God and gives thanks for finishing the divine assignment placed upon His life. Jesus prays for Himself v1-5, He prays for His disciples v6-19 lastly He prays for the entire body of Christ those that will believe in Him v 20-26. He did not pray for the sinners at this time but for His Church, His body that they may be one! Biblical unity, is trinity unity (Psalms 133). We can be in unity with other Christian denominations through the work of Jesus. The word "atonement" broken down means "at" "one" "ment" No longer two or "di" but one! Jesus made that atonement for us He became one with the Father vertically think of the vertical wooden beam of the cross. He became one with man horizontally think of the horizontal wooden bean of the cross. Jesus made peace with God and man as the Mediator the propitiation for our sins as the innocent third party lamb of God. His death was our proxy and in our place as a substitutionary sacrifice slain before the foundation of the world (Rev 13:8). He is our scape goat who became sin for us (2 Cor 5:21). Read Colossians 1:20-22 Paul explains the purpose and power and procurement of the cross in his epistle to the Colossians.
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