Love Prays - II

Believe on Jesus Your Saviour:
The Gospel of John
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Part 48: 'Love Prays' - II
[John 17]

A Look Through Jesus' Prayer

I. Jesus lays the groundwork for his requests

--- A. He establishes himself as the one able to make these requests (:1-5)
--- B. He affirms to the Father truth that is relevant to his requests (:6-11a)

--- --- 1. You chose them (:6)
--- --- 2. You quickened them (:7-8)
--- --- 3. You own them (:9-10)
--- --- 4. They need you (:11a)

II. Jesus makes his requests

--- A. He asks the Father to preserve the Eleven to that they stay unified (:11b-16)
--- B. He asks the Father to sanctify the Eleven so that they stay holy (:17-19)
--- --- Question: How are these requests an expression of love?
--- C. He asks the Father to unify all Believers so that the world believes He is God-sent (:20-23)
--- D. He asks the Father to bring all Believers to heaven so that they see the glory of Tri-une love (:24-26)