John 17:14-19 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16:28 - I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16:28 - I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. 14 the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world… 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.  17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

Aliens - John 17:14,16 1 Peter 1:1 To God’s elect, exiles [aliens] scattered throughout the provinces 14 the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world… 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.  1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not Different citizenship – what world system we are aligned with 1 John 2:15 - Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him Phil 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. Eph 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not Different birth – what lineage we are aligned with John 3:5-6 no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John 1:12-13 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not Different commander-in-chief - what master we are aligned with Rom 6:14,17 sin shall no longer be your master… you used to be slaves to sin Eph 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 1 Peter 2:9-10 declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God

Aliens - John 17:14,16 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not Different commander-in-chief - what master we are aligned with 1 John 3:13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. John 15:18-20 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you

Different birth, citizenship, commander-in-chief Aliens - John 17:14,16 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not  Aliens: Different birth, citizenship, commander-in-chief 1 John 3:13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil (one)… As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 18 I have sent them into the world Sent in with a purpose John 17:18-23 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.  For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be sanctified… 20  I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message… 21 so that the world may believe that you have sent me… 23  Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 18 I have sent them into the world Sent in as a witness (martus) Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 18 I have sent them into the world Sent in with a message 1 Cor 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 18 I have sent them into the world Sent with a message, as a witness, for a purpose Acts 4:29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Eph 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should

Ambassadors - John 17:15,18 18 I have sent them into the world Sent with a message, as a witness, for a purpose Matt 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Rev 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death

Aliens and Ambassadors John 17:14-19 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Pray for the persecuted and for each of us: