Chapter 15 of 18

Section 14

Section 14

one in the divine life, in the divine nature, and in the divine glory. We, the many sons of God, must also be one in the divine life, in the divine na­ ture, and in the divine glory. We must be one in the same way as the Three of the Triune God are.

The believers are one in the Father's name by the eternal life. To be one in the Father's name is not to be kept in oneness by means of a title. Sup­ pose there are five brothers in the flesh. They were all born of one father and have the same life. The life which they have received from their father is the reality of their father. Their father is real to them because they have his life. Per­ haps these brothers are unhappy with one an­ other and despise one another. What should they do? Should they separate and be divided? No, al­ though they are unhappy with one another and may despise one another, deep within them is something that holds them together and causes them to say, "Brothers, we have one father and should not be divided. We must be one." In this way they are kept in oneness in the name of their father. Actually, however, they are kept by the fa­ ther's life. Although they may be unhappy with one another and may desire to separate, the life of their father within them joins them together. Deep within, they love one another. Whenever

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