1. John 17:11 ~ Now I am no longer in the _____ , but these are in the world,
John 17:14 ~ The world has hated them because they are not of the _____, just as I am not of the _____.
John 17:18 ~ … also have sent them into the _____. IN OF
INTO

2. John 17:11 ~ Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world,
John 17:14 ~ The world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
John 17:18 ~ … also have sent them into the world. IN
Physical OF
Sin
INTO
People

3. God intended for this earthly life to be good.
We are to recognize that our very existence is because of a Creator, God.
We are directed to live “in the world” even with all of its flaws.
Jesus did not take His apostles out of the world.
John 17:11 ~ Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world,…

4. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Danger: “in” & “of”
“of the world” – is to follow the course of sin
1 John 2:15-17
James 1:27 – keep oneself unspotted from the world

5. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
James 4:4 … friendship with the world is enmity with God
Romans 12:2 … do not be conformed to this world
Matt. 13:22 … the cares of this world … choke the word
Titus 1:12 … denying ungodliness and worldly lusts…

6. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Some Christians are like chameleons.
What “they” are governs his words and actions more than what “he” is.
He is adept in mixing with the world … they never suspect him of being a Christian.
Hurtful

7. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
1 Cor 15:33 ~ Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
Success: A sinner who seeks to pass himself off as a Christian.
Like … Liked
God

8. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Prov 1:10 ~ My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
Prov 4:14 ~ Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.
Prov 13:20 ~ He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
1 Kings 11:4 ~ For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; …

9. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
God’s people are different!
Rom 8:29 ~ … conformed to the image of His Son, …
The difference is the result of remarkable change that came by following the direction of God!
2 Cor 5:17 ~ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Clay

10. John 17:14 ~ I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Every expression of true faith is a demonstration of the difference between the Christian and the world.
John 17:17 ~ Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

11. John 17:18 ~ As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
Jn. 17:14 – I have given them Your word…

12. John 17:18 ~ As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
Jn. 17:17 – Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth

13. John 17:18 ~ As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
Jn. 17:21 - … that the world may believe that You sent Me.

14. John 17:11 ~ Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world,
John 17:14 ~ The world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
John 17:14 ~ … also have sent them into the world. IN OF
INTO