Oneness is achieved through Christ and the gospel

Oneness and teamwork mean working towards the same goal. The question is ‘what unites us?’ The church comes together because of who Jesus is and what he has done for us. Disciples remain on earth in order to share the gospel mission.

In this passage we find that Jesus’ prayer for oneness comes through the truth of the gospel. The church’s oneness in Christ is displayed when we relate to one another in him … a oneness which is also found in the gospel mission.

In Verse 23 we have the words ‘I in them and you in me ….. so that the world may know that you sent me.’ There is a oneness in both the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and the church. This oneness makes God known as we have come to know his love.