Jesus Prays - Part Three
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This Prayer of Jesus is for those who are His, given to Him by the Father.
This Prayer of Jesus is for those who are His, given to Him by the Father.
We have discussed a few times how Jesus is praying for us.
That is not something that we should ever grow weary of considering.
The context of who is being prayed for is important because it points out that the petitions later prayed are relative to our relationship to one another and not the relationship to the world.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Those Whom the Father Gave, Bring Glory to the Son
Those Whom the Father Gave, Bring Glory to the Son
Think with me for a moment about the concept of our lives bringing glory to the Almighty God of the Universe.
Think with me for a moment about the concept of our lives bringing glory to the Almighty God of the Universe.
Jesus’ glory is manifested to the World today through His Church.
Jesus’ glory is manifested to the World today through His Church.
The way we live our lives before the world around us shows Jesus’ glory to the world.
The way we live our lives before the world around us shows Jesus’ glory to the world.
Such a group that God would choose to make sure that the World would know Him.
The Jews were incredulous that simple men like the apostles were claiming to be used by God
Paul wrote of God choosing the foolish things, the base things, to confound the wise
Jesus’ Concern was that in the hostile world in which He was leaving them, that God would protect them in unity.
Jesus’ Concern was that in the hostile world in which He was leaving them, that God would protect them in unity.
We will deal with unity again in verse 21, but to understand the unity that Jesus desires, we must consider the unity that existed between Him and the Father
We will deal with unity again in verse 21, but to understand the unity that Jesus desires, we must consider the unity that existed between Him and the Father
Jesus and the Father were one in purpose, purity and practice.
They displayed different roles and aspects of Divinity but were still inseparable in Character and Identity
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
The key to overcoming the struggles of this life is unity with Christ and with other believers.
The key to overcoming the struggles of this life is unity with Christ and with other believers.