Peter Barnes | John 17:9-10
SERMON NOTES
Prayer for Perseverance
Psalm 62; John 17:6-19
1. Jesus prays for His people.
– 17:9; there are some prayers to Christ in the New Testament e.g. Acts 7:59-60; 1 Cor.1:2
– we can pray for all in a general sense (e.g. 1 Tim.2:1; but see 1 John 5:16)
– but here Jesus prays for the people whom the Father has given Him
– see Luke 22:31-32; Heb.7:25
2. The Father and the Son are in perfect unity.
– 17:9b-10a; John 8:42
– before the world was, they shared glory, love and oneness (17:5, 24, 26, 22-23)
3. Christ is glorified in His people.
– 17:10b; hence 1 Cor.4:7; 2 Cor.4:7
– Matt.5:16; Eph.1:6, 12, 14
– Rev.5:11-13