Section 8
the divine commission which fulfills the Son's prayer that He be fully expressed, that is, glori fied, in the building up of the believers, and that the Father also be fully expressed, glorified, in the Son's glorification. Hence, the ultimate oneness of the believers is in the eternal life (in the Fa ther's name), by the holy word, and in the divine glory to express the Triune God for eternity.
SIX THINGS GIVEN BY THE FATHER
TO THE SON
In order that the Son might accomplish this oneness, the Father has given Him six things: the authority (v. 2), the believers (vv. 2, 6, 7, 24), the work (v. 4), the words (v. 8), the Father's name (vv. 11, 12), and the Father's glory (v. 24). The Father has given all these things to the Son that He might perfect such a oneness.
THE FATHER'S LOVE
The latter part of verse 23 says, "That the world may know that You have sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me." Here we see the Father's love shown toward the Son as well as toward the Son's believers. The Father has loved the Son in that He has given the Son His life, His nature, His fullness, and His glory to