The Faithful Guardian - Audio
from Grace Family Fellowship Hosted by Dr. Roger Smith
In John 17, Jesus prays as a faithful guardian, emphasizing His protection and nurturing of His disciples. He reveals that He guarded them, keeping them in God's name, and only Judas was lost, fulfilling scripture. Jesus actively built their faith, resolve, love, and strength, investing personally in each disciple, despite their differences. Dr. Smith highlights the transformation of John from a "son of thunder" to the "disciple whom Jesus loved," and Simon the Zealot's shift from political extremist to peaceful follower. Jesus emphasizes that he kept their faith alive, even when times were dark. He says that he knows what they need to hear and how to talk to them. Jesus prays for the Father to keep them, just as He has, and emphasizes that experiencing both joy and hate are part of the Christian life. He wants his joy fulfilled in them, drawing a line between the world and His followers. Jesus says we should remember the world hated Him first. He says that, in the end, the faithful believers will experience that joy is divine in its origin and supernatural in its power.
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