Sanctified in the Truth
John 17:13-26
The prayer of Jesus in John 17 (often called The High Priestly Prayer) includes the themes of joy, love and truth. John’s life is so transformed that these become the major themes in his letters many years later. Last week, we saw in the first part of the prayer how the assurance of our eternal life is grounded in God’s glory. This week we see the way God assures our salvation is by purifying us in His truth. And remember this incredible truth, Jesus is praying this – for you.
Sanctify: purify, set apart for holy use
Jesus Prays for Us to Be Kept from the Evil One
We are in the world but not of the world – values, focus, devotion
The evil one seeks to destroy faith in God by distorting truth
Jesus Consecrated (Sanctified) Himself for Our Sake
He had the authority and power to do this
He makes possible our being sanctified
We Are Sanctified through Truth
Truth reveals reality and lies
The Spirit of truth guides us into all truth (16:13)
God’s Word Is Truth
Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1)
God’s revealed will in scripture is God’s word to us
