John 17:6-19: Summary:If you could have Jesus pray anything for us, what would it be? What does Jesus pray for His people? John 17:6-19 begins to give us a few definitive answers to such questions. It begins with our Lord's gracious perspective of His people, before moving into His glorious prayers for His people. By grace, we know that He's the Christ of God, and we keep the Word of God. And by grace, though He leaves the world and, for mission, we remain, He departs to intercede for us and hold us fast. The petitions concern His glory in His people, and they are three, and all rooted in the soils of His Word: our perseverance, our joy, our holiness. For this, He also sanctifies Himself to the death of the cross. Is it possible, then, that His prayers for us will go unanswered? Will He Who died for us, Who lives for us, fail to do all His desire for us? Will the Father, having given Christ, refrain from giving us these most essential requests? Surely not.

Sermon Outline:

Jesus' grace-filled perspective of His people. (17:6-8)

Jesus' glory-minded petitions for His people. (17:9-18)

a: For divine and Word-centered preservation. (17:11b-12)

For undaunted and Word-centered joy. (17:13-14)

For missional and Word-centered holiness. (17:15-18)

Jesus' guarantee on His praying for His people. (17:19)