Keep Them in Your Name

Introduction: the Glory of God is the center and purpose of the universe.

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a) We are unimaginably small and insignificant,
b) God is unimaginably infinite and Glorious,
c) There's only one way to be aligned with the purpose of the universe: to live and die for God's Glory

Jesus lived and died for this purpose, and in His high priestly prayer we discover His heart for the Glory of God.

Text: John 17:6-12 9 ' I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom you have given Me; for they are yours… 11 … keep them in your name

Thesis: Jesus prays for the preservation of His disciples in the world

Outline:
I - The preface to the petition: Jesus' accomplished task vs 6-10
II - The petition: “keep them in your name” vs 11-12