Jesus isn’t through praying at this point. Jesus prays for the unity of His followers. He prays for the Father to protect them so they may be one as He was one with the Father. Jesus prays, not for the world, but for those the Father has given to Him as His followers. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name–the name you gave me–so that they may be one as we are one. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. John writes in John 17:9-11.ĩ I pray for them. Turn with me to John 17 and let’s take a look at one of the things that was on His heart as He approached the end of His ministry. While in prayer, Jesus prayed for His followers. Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane and He was praying. Unity In Times of DisagreementAs we continue our study of Romans and begin our study of Romans 15:1-6, I am reminded of a scene from Jesus’ life just before He went to the cross.
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