Summary of John 17:11-19
Jesus continued his prayer for his disciples, asking for God to protect them so that they may be one as they are one. Protect them form the evil one. Sanctify them by truth.
The world hates them as they are not of the world any more.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19
8 ) Jesus asks for God to protect them so that they may be one as they are one. Protect them form the evil one. Sanctify them by truth.
9a) They were not in the world any more, as they now lived for eternal purposes. Their beliefs transformed them so that they could do God’s will and work in this world. They were holy.
b) Good question. Unsure. Material things. Probably cut back on expenses.
10a) Sanctify means, “The process or result of being made holy; to set apart for a sacred purpose; to free from sin.” Christ sanctifies us (makes us holy), so we can be with God. We are set apart for God’s purpose and use.
b) The truth or belief in Jesus grants us Jesus’ holiness onto ourselves.
c) The truth that I do have a God-given purpose to use for Him.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19
Great prayer. Great analysis of our sanctification by Jesus for God.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19
We all must be kept in Jesus in order to resist the evils of the world.
They are to be kept in God’s name and kept together.
Jesus prayed for the disciples’ joy in life. He wants us to have joy, too.
We should be in the world, but not of the world. We are to shine Jesus wherever we go: shine his light, be his witness, serve others, and show God’s grace.
Yet, while we’re in the world, Jesus prays for our protection from the evil one.
Sanctification is God’s work.
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