Sanctified in the Truth (The Fourth Petition)

Introduction:
C.S. Lewis – Screwtape Letters: “Talk to him about "moderation in all things". If you can once get him to the point of thinking that "religion is all very well up to a point", you can feel quite happy about his soul. A moderated religion is as good for us as no religion at all—and more amusing.”

Review: petitions in Jesus' High Priestly prayer:

1. The Glory of God in the Glorification of the Son vs 1-5

2. The Glory of God in the Preservation of the Disciples vs 6-12

3. The Glory of God in the Protection of the Disciples vs 13-16

4. The Glory of God in the Sanctification of the Disciples vs 17-19

Text: John 17:17-19

Thesis: sanctification is only obtained through God's revealed truth and it is indispensable to fulfill the task assigned to the disciples in the world

Outline: The petition for sanctification: sanctify them in your truth

-The means of sanctification: your word is truth
-The need of sanctification: I have sent them into the world
-The model of sanctification: I sanctify myself