John Chapters 17-18

1) What do you pray for?  Who do you pray for?  What can we learn from Jesus’ prayer in John 17?

2) How do you describe eternal life?  Is it an issue of time (living forever)?  Is it an issue of place (heaven)?  What does Jesus say in 17:3?

3) What is truth?  Who decides?  What is the bottom line when making decisions?

John 17 records a beautiful prayer of Jesus.  Here we get a glimpse into the connection between Father and Son.  Jesus prays for Himself, His disciples, and even for you and me.  Throughout this passage we find Jesus praying that we would share in all He has: His relationship with the Father, His joy and His love.  All of this is what He came to bring us.  Don’t settle for anything less.

Jesus helps us see what eternal life truly is: a relationship.  Much more than forever in heaven, eternal life is a living, growing connection with the God of the Universe and His Son.  So this means we are living out our eternal life right now.  Let this thought impact your life today.

Jesus came to testify to the truth (18:37).  To that statement, Pilate responded with a question many have today – “What is truth?”  Our me-centered, ambiguous, relativistic culture has left the answer to that question up to each individual.  However, truth has been revealed through God’s Word and God’s Son.  Here we find the foundation to live on and live from.