Key Points from WHAT WOULD JESUS PRAY ETERNAL LIFE.docx:

• The document introduces a series called “WWJP: What Would Jesus Pray,” focusing on Jesus’ prayers, especially the one recorded in John 17, known as the “high priestly prayer.” [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• It distinguishes between “The Lord’s Prayer” (given as a model for disciples) and Jesus’ actual prayer in John 17, which is considered the real Lord’s Prayer. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• Jesus’ prayer in John 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the Bible, prayed the night before his arrest and crucifixion. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• In John 17, Jesus prays for himself, his disciples, and all believers—meaning he prays for everyone, including the reader. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• The document encourages readers to read John 17 regularly to become familiar with Jesus’ prayer. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• The first major theme Jesus prays for is “eternal life,” which is defined in three ways:
  • Eternal life is knowing God the Father: It’s about a deep, intimate relationship with God, not just survival, longevity, or doctrine. Eternal life starts now, not just after death. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
  • Eternal life is knowing the only true God: Jesus emphasizes that God the Father is the only true God, contrasting with the human tendency to create and worship idols. Anything loved more than God can become an idol. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
  • Eternal life is knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior: Jesus is the way to God and eternal life. Only those who receive Jesus as Lord and Savior have eternal life. There are no exceptions based on goodness or sincerity in other religions. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• The document uses quotes and references from Christian thinkers (Augustine, C.S. Lewis, Tim Keller) and biblical passages to support these points. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]
• It concludes by urging readers to make a personal decision to receive Jesus and be baptized, emphasizing the importance of this commitment for eternal life. [WHAT WOULD...LIFE.docx | Word]