John 17
Scripture reading: John 17
Sermon Title: Live according to the mercies of God (part 2)
Sermon Text: John 17
Key verse: Romans 12:1-2
MAIN IDEA: Jesus’ prayer to the Father reveals ten truths to inform and guide our relationship with the world.
❶ The Father and Son existed before the world (v.5, 24)
❷ God gave Jesus believers out of the world (v.6, 9)
❸ Jesus does not pray for the world, but only for believers (v.9)
❹ Jesus is not “in” the world but believers are (v.11)
❺ Jesus spoke in the world for the believers joy (v.13)
❻ The world hates believers (v.14, 16)
❼ Jesus does not want believers out of the world, but kept from the evil one (v.15)
❽ We are missionaries in the world (v.18)
❾ Unity is a testimony for the world. (v.21, 23)
❿ The world does not know God (v.25)