Behind the Scenes Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Behind the Scenes ------------- Date: 11/21/1998 Keywords: "evil" "good" "power" "protection" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: John 17:1-2, 15* 1. These things Jesus spoke; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee, 2. even as Thou gavest Him authority over all mankind, that to all whom Thou has given Him, He may give eternal life." 15. "I do not ask Thee to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one." Questions 1. In verse 1, what does "glorify" mean? Even if we cannot grasp its full meaning, it has the flavor of exalting someone in a special way, doesn't it?   2. What did the transfer of "authority" Jesus speaks about do for the individual who believes in Him for salvation?   3. Whether it be Internet porn or any other vice that entangles us, what is Jesus' request on our behalf in verse 15?   Practical Help John Chapter 17 is a very special chapter in the Bible. It is Jesus' prayer for those who followed Him when He was alive as well as for all the rest of us who have put our trust in Him since His death and resurrection. This prayer was prayed for you behind the scenes before you were even aware of it. This means God has you and your problems well in mind. He also sees you as more than the sum of your problems and weaknesses. You have a job to do, namely reflecting His love to the world around you. If you want to see God's heart for you then listen in as He prays on your behalf in these verses. There is a battle bigger than you and I, and it has to do with Good and Evil (capital "G" and capital "E"). In the power of Jesus, claim the promise of verse 15 as you go about your day in the world. Pornography may surround us, but we have protection and power to resist. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1998 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."