The following passages collectively affirm the theological concepts of unity, spiritual life through Jesus' words, and the interconnectedness between the Father, the Son, and the disciples.
God's words of spirit given through His Son and apostles:
John 6:63: "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life."
Principles of righteousness, pure living, and power in Jesus' words:
John 8:31-32: "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'"
John 15:3: "You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you."
Unity among those who embrace Jesus' teachings:
John 17:20-23: "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
Oneness between the Father and the Son, the Son and the disciples, and among the disciples:
John 10:30: "I and the Father are one."
John 15:4-5: "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
John 14:20: "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you."
Jesus working within and alongside those united in spirit:
John 14:12: "Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father."
John 15:7: "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
Answered prayers through unity and righteous living:
John 15:16: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you."
John 16:23-24: "In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
Life-giving words of Jesus:
John 6:68: "Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'"
John 5:24: "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life."
