Apostolic Life in the 21st Century How Do Oneness Pentecostals Explain John 17:5?
Apr 7, 2025
Dive into the intriguing theological discussions surrounding John 17:5 and its implications for Oneness Pentecostals. Explore how this scripture challenges traditional Trinitarian views and reveals the deep relationship between Jesus and the Father. Unpack the concepts of divine glory and the significance of Jesus' preexistence, crucifixion, and resurrection. Discover how believers are invited to partake in this divine plan through faith, highlighting the connection between glory and salvation in Oneness theology.
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Glory Refers to God's Eternal Plan
- Jesus' prayer in John 17:5 refers to his glorification through death, resurrection, and ascension, not pre-incarnate existence.
- The "glory" he had with the Father is God's eternal plan made manifest through Jesus' human life and sacrifice.
Duality of God and Salvation Plan
- Jesus distinguishes the "only true God" from Jesus Christ whom the Father sent, emphasizing salvation through God's plan via the man Christ Jesus.
- This shows a duality: one true God and the plan of salvation embodied in Jesus' humanity, not two eternal divine persons.
Crucifixion Foreordained Not Temporal
- Biblical texts like 1 Peter 1 and Revelation depict Jesus' crucifixion as foreordained before creation, not a literal historical event before the world.
- God's eternal plan includes salvation through Jesus, who was crucified in time, but planned eternity.
