2011 June 5....John 17:1-17 Jesus' prayer for us.... sermon notes

Jesus' prayer for us....

• Is a prayer for His Father to be glorified....John 17:1
• Is that we may have eternal life......John 17:2
• Reveals that eternal life is knowing God and knowing Jesus....John 17:3  (How much time are you investing in knowing God and Jesus?)
• Reveals that glorifying God, for Jesus and us, means doing the work He has given us....John 17:4 and 17:10
• God's work for us includes:
• Loving God first then loving others (those in and outside the Christian community)  in a Godly way (Matthew 22:37-40)...
• Making disciples of EVERYONE (Matthew 28:19-20)
• Being God's witnesses EVERYWHERE  (Acts 1:8)
• Being active in receiving and sharing reconcilliation (forgiveness) (2 Corinthians 5:11-21)
• Is not to be removed from the world but to be protected in the world.......John 17:11 and 15
• Is that we be joyful as Christians as we carry out God's work (God's work is our purpose not a hinderance to our lives)....John 17:13
• Is that in ALL areas of our lives we rely upon and live according to God's Word.....John 17:17