Lord, Show Us The Father -10 "Our Firm Foundation"

Jesus' life reflected the eternal values and goals of his Father. One of those values appears in his prayer to the Father as recorded in John chapter seventeen.

That prayer reveals Jesus' respect for the Father's will and his recognition that the Father has a plan for believers, one that will never fail.

"Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him." (John 17:1-2 NIV)

Jesus knows that the Father has chosen a people for himself and given them to Christ. As the Spirit said through Paul, "Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his...”

The Father foreknew every person but left their free will intact. So, he created a group from those he knew would freely choose him, "The Elect". And that group has been given to Christ for all eternity.

Listen and learn more about our firm foundation that assures us of eternal life.