Our Purpose in the World
I. The Purpose of the Triune God in the World - John 17:6-13
- A. The Triune God's original purpose - Gen. 1:26-28
- B. Experiencing the Father's Name (Life) - John 17:6; 20:17
- C. Being under the Father's choice - John 17:6, 9-11
- D. Living for the Father's Word - John 17:6; Heb. 4:12
- E. Recognizing the divine economy of the Triune God - John 17:7-8;
Eph. 3:14-21
- F. Establishing the foundation of the Father's House - John 17:9-10;
Eph. 2:18-22;
Rev. 21:14
- G. Expressing the oneness of the Triune God - John 17:10-11
- H. Being kept and guarded by the Son - John 17:12; Luke 22:28-32
- I. Being filled with the Son's joy - John 17:13
II. The Purpose of the Church in the World - John 17:14-19
- A. Being sent into the world to carry out God's good pleasure - John
17:18; Eph. 1:3-10
- B. Preserving the deposit of the Father's Word - John 17:14a; 1 Tim.
1:3-4; 6:20-21;
2 Tim. 1:13-14
- C. Being separated from the world - John 17:14b-16; Rom.12:1-2; 2
Cor. 6:14-18;
1 John 2:15-17
- D. Being sanctified by the truth - John 17:17-19; Eph. 5:25-27