1. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
RCCG Canaan Land Digging Deep
January 2, 2018
ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)

2. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
(John 17:14-19)
What do we understand from the text we have read?

3. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
What do we understand from the text we have read?
We are not of this world though we are in it
God’s word has set us apart from the world
The world hates us because we have been set apart
We are on earth for a while on assignment for Jesus
We need God’s protection to stay safe from the evil one (satan)
God’s word is what purifies us and makes us holy
Jesus’ blood is what qualifies us for cleansing by God’s word

4. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
Why are we not of this world?

5. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
Why are we not of this world?
We have been buried with Christ and raised with Christ – Rom 6:4
We have become dead to the world and to sin – Rom 6:8-11
We have received God’s Spirit and become His heirs – Rom 8:15-17
We have been chosen by God to become like His Son – Rom 8;29
We are now children of God just like Jesus – Heb 2:11-12
The condemnation against the world has no power on us – Rom 8:1
We have right standing with God and enjoy His glory –Rom 8:29-30

6. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
Why does the world hate us?

7. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
Why does the world hate us?
It hated our Lord and Saviour first – Jn 15:18
We have come out of the world and no longer belong to it – v19
They see in us the guilt of their wicked ways – v22
They hate us (just like they hated Jesus) without cause – vv24-25
The Holy Spirit through us continues to testify about Jesus – v27
The Holy Spirit through us convicts the world of its sin – Jn 16:8
The Holy Spirit through us warns the world of God’s judgment – v8

8. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
What is our defense against a world that hates us?

9. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
What is our defense against a world that hates us?
The sacrifice of Jesus that has justified us with God – Rom 8:29
The Word of God that purifies us and makes us like Him – Jn 17:17
The joy of Jesus that overcomes the world – Jn 16:33
The Word of God that equips us for our assignment in the world – 2 Tim 4:16-17
The Word of God that keeps us from compromise – Ps 119:6
The Word of God that turns our eye away from worthless things – Ps 119:36-37
The Word of God that makes us wiser than our enemies – Ps 119:98

10. ALIENS ON ASSIGNMENT (John 17:14-19)
Jn 17;14b “…And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world…”
Conclusion: Believers are Aliens on Assignment
God has called us out of the world through His only begotten Son, Jesus, Who came and died that He might win us to Himself forever. Since we accepted that sacrifice, we have become alien to the world as we no longer are subject to the condemnation and slavery to sin that binds those who are in it.
We must continually seek the Word of God and honour His Spirit in us that we might stay protected from the ruler of this world who is jealous of our new status and has caused the world to hate us without cause. We must also hasten to complete our assignment so our Master will be pleased when He returns to take us with Him to glory.