The Lord's Prayer

Bill Bryan teaches on the various gifts given by the Father, to the Son, to believers in Christ.

Introduction to John 17

• Recap of the study of John 17 and the gifts mentioned
• The use of a transparency machine instead of bulletin inserts

Symbolic Representation for Efficiency

• Explanation of symbols: Crown for Father, Cross for Christ, Fish for Christians

Review of Four Gifts

• Authority over all mankind (Father to Son)
• People who believe in Christ (Father to Son)
• Eternal life (Son to followers)
• Specific work of redemption (Father to Son)

Six New Gifts

• Additional gifts found in John 17
• Gift number two, the gift of believing people, revisited

Three New Gifts in Verses 7 and 8

• Everything given by the Father to the Son
• Words given from the Father to the Son and then to His followers

The Importance of God's Word

• The significance of the words Jesus received from the Father and passed to His disciples
• The parallel gift of words to disciples and the written Word of God

The Response of the Disciples

• Christ’s praise of the disciples despite their imperfections
• Disciples kept His Word, came to know the truth, and believed

The Transformation of the Disciples

• Jesus sees the disciples’ potential and future contribution, empowered by the Holy Spirit
• Their transformation from failures to powerful leaders by God’s power

The Universal Nature of the Gifts

• The gifts given to the disciples are also given to all believers today
• The gift of eternal life, the Holy Spirit, and the Word are still available

Living in God’s Will

• Believers are in the will of God through obedience to Scripture
• God’s will unfolds as an outgrowth of a relationship with Him

The Disciples' Ministry

• The power of the committed ministry of the disciples, directed by the Holy Spirit
• Jesus sees believers through His sacrificial blood

Final Three Gifts Mentioned

• The gift of the Father’s name to the Son
• The gift of glory given by the Father to the Son, and the Son giving that glory to believers

The Glory to Come

• The future glory that believers will experience in heaven
• Encouragement to look beyond present suffering to the glory that follows

The Role of Suffering and Testing

• Understanding suffering as part of divine testing
• Encouragement to focus on future glory rather than present difficulties

Gratitude for God’s Gifts

• A call to thank God for eternal life, His Word, and the future glory
• Believers are recipients of truth and live in anticipation of God’s ultimate glory

Call to Live in God’s Gifts

• Encouragement not to live like paupers but to embrace the gifts given by God
• A challenge to be available to God’s power and responsive to His Word

Conclusion

• Excitement about what God is doing in the church and in individuals’ lives
• Anticipation of what God will do through believers who are responsive to His Word and available to His power

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