Date: April 9, 2023

Bible Text: John 17:14-19 |

Series:

th a look at the first five verses, and on Sunday, we’ll unpack John 17:14-19, looking at what it means to be in the world as believers but not of it, framing it with his triumphant resurrection.

Series: The Most Powerful Prayer Ever Prayed
Todd Dugard
Message: 3- Not of the world
Harvest Bible Chapel
Text: John 17:14-19
April 9, 2023 (Easter Sunday)

Jesus prayed that, as a believer, I would know to be…

…in the world (v. 14-15a)

The prayer of Jesus was not for God to send something like “rescue planes” to evacuate the disciples from their hostile setting in the world. Such a plan would destroy God’s mission through them. Nor was it to wrap them in some plastic, danger-free safety casing where they would never encounter evil. But the prayer of Jesus was to protect them from succumbing to the onslaught of evil or the evil one.
Gerald L. Borchert

…but not of the world (v. 16)

…rejecting its lies (v. 15b)

John 8:44

…and embracing his truth (v. 17)

7 essential truths about our world:

1 – God created everything and declared it good but sin entered the creation and human beings are now fallen and, by nature, sinners. Romans 3:23; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3;
2 – That sin separates us from God. Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:12; 4:18;
3 – The consequence of our sin is death, both physical and spiritual. Genesis 2:17; Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 5:12; 6:23;
4 – But, Jesus, God in human flesh, died for our sins, in our place, as our substitute. Isaiah 53; Romans 3:21-25; 5:8-10; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 1:3-4; Ephesians 5:1-2; Hebrews 9:26; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 3:18;
5 – That is to say, Jesus paid the price for our sins. 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 2:24; 3:18;
6 – And his sacrifice satisfied the wrath of God. John 3:36, Romans 3:24-25; 5:9; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 4:10;
7 – So that we could be reconciled to God. Romans 5:10-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:20; Ephesians 2:16
[adapted from Alisa Childers, Another Gospel].

For further reading…
Another Gospel by Alisa Childers
Is Easter Unbelievable by Rebecca McLaughlin
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

…and committing myself to his work in the world (v. 18)

1 Timothy 1:15

…because he committed himself to me (v. 19)

I’m not suffering from anything that a good resurrection can’t fix.
Don Carson

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