TITLE: Christ’s Prayer
TEXT: John 17:1-3
PROPOSITION: Christ’s prayer is still valid today.
QUESTION: Who? What?
KEY WORD: Requests
SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. “Lord’s Prayer” is an example he gave on how to pray.

2. You can read them in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4

3. In John 17 is a prayer from the lips of Jesus.

4. Notice WHO he prayed for and WHAT he prayed for

WHO CHRIST PRAYED FOR

1. Those who belong to him – 9

   1. Those that one day would belong to him – 20

   2. This prayer was not for the lost but the saved

2. Those who know their savior – 25

   1. John 10:14 – My sheep know my voice.

   2. Do you know Christ?

3. Those who keep his word – 8

   1. Romans 10:17

   2. Remain faithful to the teaching of the Bible

4. Those who live for him – 10

WHAT HE PRAYED FOR (AND STILL PRAYS FOR US)

1. Know God fully – 3

1. Philippians 3:10 Paul prayed “that I may know him”

2. 1 John 5:20 – Son of God is come to give us understanding

2. Know the love of God – 26

3. Know the unity of God – 11

   1. Ephesians 4:1-6 unity of spirit, bond of peace

   2. John 17:21 – that they may be one in us, that the world might believe

4. Know the keeping power of God – 11

   1. Keep them from evil – 15

   2. God will protect those who remain faithful

5. Know the glory of God –24

6. Know the joy of God – 13

   1. Our joy is in Christ – Past – birth, life, death, resurrection

   2. Our joy is in Christ – Present – mediator, intercessor, advocate

   3. Our joy is in Christ – Future – resurrection, eternal life