The Real Lord's Prayer, Part 4

Tom Shrader closes his series on John 17 by examining Jesus' prayer for all future believers, focusing on three petitions: that they would be united, that they would experience the same love the Father has for the Son, and that they would one day behold Christ's glory in heaven. He clarifies that Christian unity is not organizational conformity but a shared fellowship rooted in the Holy Spirit and the gospel, expressed practically through diverse community life and small groups. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 4–5 and the reality of the resurrection, he calls believers to live with an eternal perspective that shapes how they love, suffer, and witness to the world around them. “The greatest picture of God's love for you is the selfless, voluntary, atoning death of Christ on the cross.” — Tom Shrader Series: John: The Essence of Life (2007) Recorded in 2007 Duration: 59 min Themes: unity, prayer, eternal life, glory, love, community, resurrection, suffering, new believer, struggling with suffering, feeling disconnected from church, young adult, longing for heaven, searching for community, dealing with loss, questioning faith Topics: eschatology, eternal perspective, sanctification, unity of believers, intercessory prayer, pneumatology, holy spirit, resurrection hope Scripture: John 17:1, John 17:5, John 17:6-19, John 17:14, John 17:20-26, John 13:34, John 3:16, Isaiah 6, Revelation 5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:37-46, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7-16, 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2, Romans 5:8, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 4:10, Malachi 3:6, Genesis 3, Hebrews 11 — About Priority Living AZ — Priority Living AZ preserves the teaching legacy of Tom Shrader. Browse the full archive at prioritylivingaz.org/archives