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As Jesus moves towards the final events of his betrayal, trial and crucifixion, he concludes his last discourse with the disciples by leading them in an intimate prayer that presents the master plan of God’s heart for his disciples.

If you want to know God’s priority for you, for your family, for our church this it!

Who are “they/them”?
- Given to the Son by the Father (2, 6, 9, 6:37)
- Have believed (8)
- Know God and his sent Son Jesus Christ (3)
- Granted eternal life by the Father (2)
- Will never be cast out, lost or snatched (12, 6:37; 39, 10:29)

Jesus is not praying for the world but for the disciples (9) and his future disciples (20) that they would….

Experience…
Protection by the power of God’s name (11b-16)
Possessing the fullness of Christ’s joy (13, 15:11, 16:22, 24)
Perfecting - Sanctification by God’s truth (17-19)

Set apart (for holy service to God)

In Truth
- God’s Word is truth (noun) not just true (adj)
- The standard by which everything else must be judged

Display…
Unity (20-23) – 1 Flock / 1 Shepherd (10:16)
Glory (22, 24-26)

Christ “will continue" (26) to make known the love and unity that he experiences with the Father as his disciples unite with him in love and unity so that the world may believe and know (21, 23).

Christ's high priestly work continues to protect, produce and perfect his disciples.

What are you/we experiencing?
Protection? Joy? Sanctification?

What are you/we displaying?
Unity with God and each other? His love in and through us? His glory in us?

Only one kind of disciple - we are either about God's glory or we are not (disciples). What are you?

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