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Gospel of John : Chapter 17 - The prayer of Jesus

Sermon by Pastor Todd Riley of Islington Baptist Church on October 13, 2013 Please visit http://islingtonbaptistchurch.ca/Serm... The prayer of Jesus in John 17 In John 17, which is a long prayer, Jesus prays for Himself, for the Disciples, and for those who would believe in him (that's us) A LOOK AT JESUS' PRAYER A. JESUS PRAYS FOR HIMSELF v.1-5 Note the intimacy of Jesus' prayer-- "He lifted up his eyes to Heaven". At the heart of Jesus' prayer GLORY IS ON JESUS' MIND-- THE FATHER'S GLORY, HIS GLORY How did Jesus bring glory, praise, and honor to the Father? B. JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES v.6-20 As for their preservation in the faith, note v.11 Closely connected with Jesus' prayer for his disciples preservation in the faith is his prayer for their protection from Satan's attacks v.15 Jesus and his prayer for the ongoing sanctification of his disciples v.17-19-- a call to holiness C. JESUS PRAYED FOR US-- HIS FUTURE DISCIPLES AND FOLLOWERS v.20-26 Amongst other things, Jesus prays for what what has always been a big issue for His church: Our UNITY READ V.20-24 Important point: Christian unity is not the same as uniformity. APPLICATION: Are you at odds with someone? Are you struggling with forgiveness? Do you have a "long memory" and tend to hold a grudge? Forgive as you have been forgiven. Confess your sin. Ask Christ to fill you with love and patience. Be reconciled. Walk and serve together. Do so and glory will be brought to Christ-- for the world will see and wonder, why is that-- and the answer is Jesus. CONCLUSION This morning we've considered the longest recorded prayer of Jesus-- coming on the heels of his disciples finally understanding who He is. 3 fold prayer Jesus prayed for himself-- looking forward to going back to Heaven to receive the glory he had before the world was created. -one day we shall see Christ in all his Divine glory. Jesus prayed for his disciples-- that they would stand firm in the faith, for their protection from Satan's attacks and that they would grow in holiness Jesus prayed for us-- those who would believe. His chief concern being that we walk together in love and unity. As it regards this we must be vigilant and be found making every effort to keep the bond of peace.