The Gospel of John (Arthur Pink Collection Book 29)

by Arthur W. Pink

"The great blessing which our Lord asks for the apostles is that they may be one, as the Father and the Son are; that is, that they may be united with Them as to mind and will, and aim and operation in the great work of glorifying God in the salvation of men. That is the ultimate object of His desire in reference to them; the other petitions are for what is necessary in order to this. The blessings necessary to the obtaining of this blessing are two: First, Conservation—‘Keep them through, or in, or in reference to, thine own name’; ‘Keep them from the evil one or the evil thing that is in the world, that they may be one, as we are.’ Then, second, Consecration—‘Sanctify them through, or in reference to, thine own name’; all the rest is occupied with pleadings—most powerful and appropriate pleadings’’ (Mr. John Brown).