How to pray in the Highest Way

 

 

 

Verse 15¹

15a2	Not	3756	15b	I petition	2065	15c	That	2443
15d	You	142	15e	Take them	846	15f	Out	1537
15g	Of the world	2889	15h	But	235	15i	That	2443
15j	You keep	5083	15k	Them	848	15l	From	1537
15m	Evil	4190

οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλ’ ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ.³

15. I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

GENUINE: What are some of its possible meanings? Actually possessing, Gal 3:13-18, Phil. 2:1-8, 1 John 2:24-25, 2:28-3:10 or produced by 2 Cor. 4:6-7; Gal 5:22; Eph. 2:4-10 the alleged or John 3:3-8; Gal 3:26-27 apparent attribute, Gal 3:28 character, John 3:15-21; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal 3:29 or source. 2 Cor. 5:5,21; Gal 3:16; Eph 3:14-21 Not spurious 1 John 2:20-23, 4:13- or counterfeit; 2 Cor. 5:21, 6:3-10; 1 John 2:27, authentic, John 3:21; 2 Cor. 6:3-10, 1 John 4:7-12 free from hypocrisy 2 Cor. 6:3-10; (free from) dishonesty; 2 Cor.2:14-17, 4:1-3 sincere, 2 Cor.2:14-17, 6:3-10; Heb. 10:19-25; James 3:17-18 being of pure Gal 3:29 or original stock. 2 Cor. 3:18, 1 John 3:24. Is. 44:6, 2 Sa 7:22

These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine (see below) and may result in praise, gory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:7-8 NIV

1511 Dokimos; form dechomai (see 1312), to accept, receive. Approved, accepted, genuine. It was used to describe something as proved, tested, or examined and by extension something that had passed a test, hence, pronounced approved (not merely tested but tested and approved). Fit, qualified, or genuine (Ro 16:10; 1Co 11:19, genuine, authentic, proved real; 2Co 10:18, 13:7; 2Ti 2:15). In James 1:12, the expression “when he has stood the test” means “when he becomes approved after testing.” The testing has reference to the believer’s lifetime of temptation and do not fall away from faith in Christ (James does not mean those who never give in to temptation and sin) prove the authenticity of their faith; such person are those to whom God will grant eternal life. Acceptable, pure, worthy, esteemed. (Ro 14:18)⁴

See complete word study: Genuine

Scripture references:

Words

35 allah; neuter plural of 243; properly other things, that is (adverb) contrariwise (in many relations): and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save therefore, yea, yet.⁵

1. – evil. 4190 Poneros 4190⁶

1. That which is the opposite of good or opposes good in any degree more or less. Evil is the source of corruption. The characteristic of a person, place, or thing that is corrupted, diseased, malignant or unholy.

2. There is a dual connotation here as with deliver it is first that which is malignant, bad or corrupted character or influence; the other is the cause of evil being Satan himself. Here the KJV wrongly translates. It should be “the evil one”.⁷

3. Yes one is the effects the other the power that causes those effects. In that we on this earth can never be delivered from evil effects for to do that we would have be taken out of this world. However, God can deliver us from the evil-one by placing us in-Christ where Satan cannot molest or take us out of His Hand. Amen.

B. Satan, demonic principalities. Ep 6:10 – 20

C. Satan

D. Evil one, Satan, the Accuser of the Brethren

E. Evil, corruption, malignant, sin-full nature

0F. Jn 17:15; Ep 6:16; 2 Th 3:3; 1 Jn 2:13,14; 3:12; 5:18,19

G. “Deliver us from the Evil One.” No greater salvation do we have than the deliverance from him who works in those who are disobedient. This is the Church’s work: that we be the property of and dispenser of and collector of all them that are so delivered from the evil one. This shows the Churches finest treasury! Not in the wealth of her possessions or in the expensiveness of her cathedrals; but by how much we are the depository of them that have been saved and this to the uttermost. Every Church ought to be so rich that the need to be continuously building more and more depositories to hold such gifts of God: known as babes in-Christ! We should be constantly hearing the wail of newborns and the hammer of new depositories that we see a great treasure stored up in Heaven’s vaults.

Them 848 hautou (haw-too’) contrast for 1438; self (in some oblique case reflex, relation); – her (own), (of) him (-self), his (own), of it, thee, their (own), them (-selves), they.

142 airo ah’-ee-ro; a primitive verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figurativey to raise (the voice) keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is to weigh anchor); by Hebrew compare to 5875; to expiate sin: – away with, bear (up), lose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up)

1. Him 846

A. What is the original word and its English equivalent? Autos him 846 Him 846, or them 846 (30x’s) autos, ow-tos’;

1. What is the basic dictionary meaning today? The objective case of he. As the direct object of a verb. As the indirect object of a verb.

2. What is the root meaning in the biblical text? from the particle au [perhaps akinto the base of 10d through the ieda of baffing wind] (backward) the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person and (with the properly, personified, pronoun) of the other persons:- herself itself, one the other (mine) own, said ([self]) the same, himself myself thyself yourselves she that their themselves there-at, thereby, therein, thereon therewith, they these, things this man, those together very which. Comparative 848⁸

3. Is there a difference? None that would be significant to change the meaning.

B. What are some of its possible meanings? He, him etc.

C. How does the writer use the word? Male personal pronoun

D. What current English word do you feel best translates the meaning of the word in the passage? He, him.

E. What are some synonyms or associated words related to this word? See no. 2 above.

F. What are some important scriptural references that help build your understanding of this word.

G. Write an extended definition of the word.

1. The denotation of the word: That which designates the symbolic, explicit and or the precise meaning. The personal pronoun applied to oneself or another of the same gender, or fellowship.

2. The connotation of the word: That which makes you do as in response, either in the past, present or future. To recognize the close proximity in relation to expressing pronoun usage to the Noun identified in the text or paragraph.

H. Write a personal response to this study portion. (N/A)

That also 2443 hina (hin’-ah); prob. From the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; comp. 3588); in order that (denoting the purposeor the result):- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Comp. 3363⁹

13. 2889 kosmos

A. What is the original word and its English equivalent?

1. What is the basic dictionary meaning today? The land surface of the world, as distinguished from the oceans and air. The third planet from the Sun in our solar system.¹⁰

2. What is the root meaning in the biblical text? Primarily order, arrangement, orNAMEnt, adornment (probably here the universe: it had this meaning among the Greeks, owing to the order observable in it); the earth in contrast with Heaven. Christ coming into the ‘world’ the sum of ones goods, including monetary all things pertaining to be of, and use in it. Metaphorically used of the human tongue as “a world (of iniquity)”¹¹

3. Is there a difference? Yes, where we see in 1093 meaning the physical land in which we live and dwell upon to all of this worlds combined aspects physical mental and spiritual attributes. Generalized as this ‘worldly system’ the realm of sin and its theater.

B. What are some of its possible meanings? The earth, the worldly or sinfulness of it. Generally of the activities of the world, at times the pleasures of it.

C. How does the writer use the word? In this case it is used to differentiate a time or era before the creation of it.

D. What current English word do you feel best translates the meaning of the word in the passage? Worldliness, vice, humanity, the sphere of influence whether in the whole of it or in parts like ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’. It does also have the meaning of just the earth itself and the adornment or ornamentation whether it be of man or the physical creation: the trees, grass, the oceans etc.

E. What are some synonyms or associated words related to this word? The worldly system, the temporary physical form of the world, and the sun, moon and stars.

F. What are some important scriptural references that help build your understanding of this word.

Mt 5:5, 1318, 6:10; 13:5;18;18; Mk 13:27, 31 At 1:8; 3:26; 7:49; 17:24, 28; Ro 10:18; Ep 1:10; 3:15; 4:9 Rv 1:5; 3:10; 5:3,6 Ch. 6. 7. 9-16

G. Write an extended definition of the word.

1. The denotation of the word: That which designates the symbolic, explicit and or the precise meaning. It can mean in duality the physical world or its worldly system that is evil, and even the powers set up as far as man is concerned. The word tends to mean the latter as different from just ‘ges’ above.

2. The connotation of the word: That which makes you do as in response, either in the past, present or future. The representation of either system defined as the physical participants dwelling on the earth or the activity desires and degradation, the sinfulness of man who dwells on it. Since the world suffered in the Fall of man, it should be realized that since God saved man by the sending Jesus Christ into the world to become the sacrificial Lamb, that at some point God would also rescue the physical world from that same effect. This is what we see in the book of Revelation ‘a new heavens and a new earth’

H. Write a personal response to this study portion. I as the inhabitant of the world am affected and fallen because of the passing of the sin nature from Adam to all those who of his line. This is the way of all the earth in general terms. The 2^nd Adam did not come by the same way but a body was made for him one not of earthly ways yet born of a virgin, Jesus was like Adam but not adorned with sin. He came to change this adornment in the first so that man could take on the adornment of the Second and to share in His Spirit transformed from the worldly system all such individuals are of one blood, one faith, one baptism, one spirit they are no longer ‘a sinner’ but ‘a saint’. One could almost say that the difference between them is the letter ‘t’ which is symbolic of the cross for which destroys the former from the latter.

When we see the Christian’s world view as estranged from those of that system they will in fact by the grace of God obey the Great Commission; however, the closer that these two systems come together the less or even forgetting to do anything involving the Great Commission. We see this world both the physical, mental and the spiritual counterparts as of no value, worthless as salt that has lost it’s savor we know it has to have a rebirth as we did to cleanse it as we have been cleansed. Our worldview is either totally separate from it or we have compromised with the world in increasing darkness, not knowing how dark or how lightless we become until it is too late. We either live in the light as He is the Light or the we allow the world and its darkness overcome us. But Christ said, ‘be of good cheer I have overcome the world.

27. from 1537 ek ek or ex ex; primitive preposition denoting origin; the point whence motion or action proceeds; from out of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively direct or remote; after or among at times are at betwixt; by the means of; exceedingly, Often used in composition with the same general import often of completion¹²

1. they have kept. 5083 21. protected

they have kept. 5083 21. protected

A. What is the original word and its English equivalent? 5083 tereo (tay-reh’-o)

1. What is the basic dictionary meaning today? A person who keeps one from harm, attack or injury.

2. What is the root meaning in the biblical text? To guard by keeping a diligent watch or supervising, to prevent one from escaping, under military guard, to keep from loss or injury

3. Is there a difference? Here again we have a stronger usage of the word translated. We get a more pure, healthier dose of the word. Here the Greek points to a military guard much like the one on a prisoner such as Paul the apostle had, or on a guarded tomb.

B. What are some of its possible meanings? to guarantee, to secure in a vault, to put in a place free from stealth. To put in a vault with a lock, a safety deposit box, or like in ‘Fort Knox’.

C. How does the writer use the word? protected, guarded, up to the inability by the enemy to steal, kill or destroy.

D. What current English word do you feel best translates the meaning of the word in the passage? guaranteed, insured, imprisoned

E. What are some synonyms or associated words related to this word? placed under the witness protection agency, FDIC,

F. What are some important scriptural references that help build your understanding of this word. Jn 17:11,12,15; 1 Th 5:23; 2 Pt 2:4,9,17; 3:7 Jd 6,13 2 Tm 4:7 At 12:5,6; 16:23; 25:21 Mt 28:4

G. Write an extended definition of the word.

1. The denotation of the word: That which designates the symbolic, explicit and or the precise meaning. To place in a safe house or under house arrest to prevent the one from escaping or being lost. The one is subject to constant watch as in a prison type setting or more forcibly like the Apostle Paul who was chained to two Roman guards constantly which were changed every two hours. It also defines with it the impossibility of any action against what is guarded to be harmed in any way shape or fashion.

2. The connotation of the word: That which makes you do as in response, either in the past, present or future. To be so secure, not to be afraid of losing but having a freedom that causes one to have no fear in any way of being dispossessed to have such freedom to rush head long into danger as the metaphor statement, “Christians rush head long into trouble where even angels fear to tread”. I believe that this is where that comes from and I also believe that it is taken wrongly by those claiming ‘eternal security’; however, it is to gird us up to give us as some say, ‘a banner man’s courage’ to launch headlong into battle to fear nothing the enemy could do against you, for he cannot take away that which is eternal: the salvation and oneness we have in-Christ to glorify Christ in every foolish attempt to proclaim Christ to the nations.

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found In-Him, not have a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in-Christ – the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Pp 3:7-11 NIV

H. Write a personal response to this study portion. This word gives a very good defense in the once saved always saved position. Here we see that God has placed in us protective custody of Christ on the one hand and sealed with the Holy Spirit on the on the other, how then could any pluck us out of his hands, being under such guardianship! Yet, as commented above, this is but the beginning comprehension to this word. It is not intended to be a fallback position, but one that leads us triumphant in every cause for the sake of Christ to glorify Him so completely that we do not give credence to anyone or anything else that everything in our lives is ‘rubbish or hog wash’ to knowing sharing giving living loving and glorifying Christ in every measurement.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. 10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees. 13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. 14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. Ps 119:9-16 NIV (formatted to regular paragraph style)

To keep or protect in this manner is to always put it before ones thinking, meditate on it daily, eat it continuously, super-saturate your life with it and to abide by it always. In such fashion you protect it against losing it. The whole 119 Psalm is a primer for those who believe and have accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. It is the process of the child of God to establish the need for the word of God in one’s life. Just as we learn our ‘A B C’s’ in kindergarten this psalm is the same for the newborn saint to the one who come to the end ones days.

not 3756 ou – (oo); also (before a vowel) or ouk (ook); and (before an aspirate) or ouch (ookh); a primitive root word; the absolute neg. [comp. 3361] adv.; no or not: – + long, nay neither, never, no (at times man), none, [can-] not, + nothing, + special, un ([-worthy]), when, + without, + yet, but.¹³ (See also 3364, 3372)

1. I petition. 2065 (erotao, er-otah’-o); apparently from 2046 [comp 2045]; to interrogate by implication to request; ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray.¹⁴ To ask, is translanted by the verb to pray in Lk 14:18,19; 16:27; John 4:31; 14:16; 16:26; 17:9,15

A. What is the original word and its English equivalent? 2065 erotao (er-o-tah’-o)

1. What is the basic dictionary meaning today The petitions made in a reverent manner to God, the means of communication through which we talk to God.

2. What is the root meaning in the biblical text? to beseech, desire, entreat, request.

3. Is there a difference? Depending upon whom you asked, To pray means a great many things most unscriptural

B. What are some of its possible meanings? To make supplication in order to bring about a set of conditions where if the first party does this then the second does this. Prayer is the enlisting the aide of God to do what only God can do; foster a better intimacy with Him, and others.

C. How does the writer use the word? In its context it is the highest caliber that we make and strongest effort we produce in building this relationship that Christ has established for us with His Father.

D. What current English word do you feel best translates the meaning of the word in the passage? Pray, Request, supplication, Intercession.

E. What are some synonyms or associated words related to this word? Intercession, Call upon, meditate.

F. What are some important scriptural references that help build your understanding of this word. Jn 6:23,17; 14:16; 16;26; 17:9, 15, 20; Eph 1:17;2:1-10;3:14-21;6:10-(18); Col 4:12 Ro 8:26

G. Write an extended definition of the word.

1. The denotation of the word: That which designates the symbolic, explicit and or the precise meaning. Pray(er)(ing) is the activity of the Christian to be a go-between; that is a person who knows both individuals personally and acts as a liaison in reconciling the tow in a better, renewed, changed or new relationship.

2. The connotation of the word: That which makes you do as in response, either in the past, present or future. To pray is to produce a changed lifestyle on another ones behalf through: intercession, requests, or becoming estranged on one’s behalf to win the favor of the person offended. Prayer is that capacity to cause intimacy between to people: God and the recipient of the prayee’s request to either begin or become better. To pray is also at times to battle forces that would destroy such intimacy of the two requested.

H. Write a personal response to this study portion. To pray is genuinely a gift from Abba Father, for there is no other way that it could have begun. If Christ would not have been crucified before the foundation of the world (well we would never have known it.) There is no one who can foster this gift if it is not desired by God. Prayer is that line of communication establishing all things in Christ and for his glory. To try and establish anything else or anyone else’s is not prayer.

Reason for Best verse¹⁵

 

We will never know on this side of the sod, how much more, how gloriously we have been kept from the ‘evil one’. This is not just ‘evil’ as it is related to somewhere else we would have to be taken from this world, no, it is from the grip, grasp effects of the evil one. How can we be so removed from the evil one? In-Christ! What greater, more removed from both the world and effects of the evil one but: In His NAME, by His Spirit indwelling us living and overflowing from us. If we should have a reason to rejoice it is this alone we should shout to the heavens that we are gloriously kept from the ‘evil one’. Christians should take stock, take renewed wonder in this verse. For if we do not who will? Who can respond to such a life giving freedom whom before had been in the clutches, in the grip in the control of the evil one! How much should we rejoice not only that which Christ has redeemed us, but Hell was made bankrupt of a sinner and Heaven was given the receipt of a deposit in the NAME of the Son.

The reason for our discipleship

If there was one verse for the purpose behind our reasoning for discipling one another this one would be it. For there would be none without our remaining in the world. Not just to go to church. In keeping us from the evil one, we see that God walks with us in keeping us. For we are not here as fish in an aquarium, a sum in a bank vault but the witness that God has done the greatest work in your heart in being made alive in us to show how much we are kept from the evil one. We live because He lives in us to produce the nomenclature of such a life. The Holy Spirit gives us the witness for our remaining in the world – to destroy the devil’s work.

Outlines

1. I pray that you not take

   a. out of the world

   b. for they are not of the world

2. I pray that your protect them

a. from worldliness

b. from the evil one.

Subdivisions:

I pray not

that Thou shouldest

take them

out of the world,

but that Thou shouldest

keep them

from

the evil.

Overlapping Subdivisions:

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Sanctification Aspects:

15. a. Sanctification imparted: My prayer is not that You take them out of the

world

b. Truth is Revealed: but that You protect them from the evil-one.

Purpose / result

The purpose of leading one to pray:

The result of prayer:

The purpose of leading one to pray:

The result of prayer:

Prayer Aspects

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world,

What does prayer define for us in this verse? A Christian sees his/her place in this world as one that is for their witness in the world. Christ prayed, so that His Father may be glorified in the remaining in the world. Paul prayed that way too.

but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. Pp 1:24-26 NIV

We pray that those who are in the world will not fall into the trappings of the world but will live fully in the grace of Jesus Christ. In showing to the world for the reason we are in the world but not of the world. We pray, for leaders, pastors, the churches, for everything for the glory of God in Christ. That our prayers have divine power through Christ to show that we are here to pray to intercede, to have compassion, to help, to undergird the body of Christ. To pray pray and pray so more. The Christian’s single activity is marked that we pray, and the next activity is that God hears us when we do. The world trembles when Christian’s pray – or should!

We pray because we define that we are not in the world. We pray to define that the world needs to be moved for the sake of Christ. We pray because we define the power of God in our lives by remaining in the world. The world cares not if we pass away, it rejoices. It trembles because we remain.

How do we see prayer in this verse? There is basically no other reason for us to remain in the world, but to pray. The world takes note of how much we pray, because it takes note of what occurs, or does not occur. Prayer is a divine institution, it is a powerful reality that we have the power to stand in the face of God-In-Christ to pray for demonic strongholds to be destroyed, for dens of iniquity to be closed, for evil men to be silenced and above all godless men and women and children find Christ. We so live, because we are not taken from the world to show that we do not live as we would have anything in context with the world. We see prayer made alive with the Spirit’s august empowerment upon it.

We pray God hears the world quakes in fears,

We stay, God is near, the world trembles we are here.

Our day, God shares, the world knows He is our prayer.

How do we see our response to prayer in this verse? We stand in the place of Christ. We show that He has come in the flesh. We pray to define Him. We pray that responds in Christ-like power. For we have a purpose for remaining in the world to show them our response is that we walk by faith and not by sight. We show to the world how powerfully alive with Christ’s purpose to declare to the world He is God. Our response shows how much we believe in Christ to accomplish the will of Him who sent Him, abides in us to the fullest measure to glorify Him. Our response is Him!

Our Gethsemane. The only prayer we define is one that shows we are praying, ‘Not my will be done’. We declare to the world how much we live that understanding. Grace is applied, and grace is overflowing and grace is His power to reveal everything for the reason why are still in the world. If we can’t define Him, in that then we don’t define Him at all!

but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil (one).

 

Why should we pray? Because the devil knows we are here! Also the devil knows he is destroyed if we pray! A Christian has in his/her repertoire one blessed fact to which one can truly be bold that one can look the devil in the eye – and laugh. For he can’t do anything about it. He is not just restrained he cannot touch a Christian unless he specifically has permission and this to God’s own admonishment. We take God’s promises as fact. We stand upon His saving power, His protecting power, His illuminating power and His keeping us from the effects of the evil-one. We pray for we are kept by the Son’s power to demolish demonic strongholds.

Our prayer life should demonstrate to the world we are kept we are protected from the devil’s schemes. We are not unawares of his tricks, there is nothing knew that Satan has used in the past. We see them for what they are; falsehoods, lies, death and all manner of sinfulness. We pray to remain faithfully-obedient to Christ’s will and we pray for others who are in the fray of battle. We pray because we know without praying our being kept is seen as a sham to those who are watching. It is not a sham to pray to know we can and should pray in august trembling to see the work of God advance without restraint.

What does prayer define for us in this verse? Our freedom in Christ to dwell in the depths of His grace. We know we don’t have to pray about being destroyed by the devil, for if he could he would set a legion upon any Christian to tear them down. Though he has sent multitudes after the saints, to pray is not just to keep them at bay, but to define the power of God represented in our being kept from the tempters grasp. Pray then motivates us to clean house of things that are of any classification of evil. To rid our lives of all things from the evil one. As one who even abhors the smell of the smoke from the fiery furnace; we rid ourselves, household, individuals, the dwellings around we pray for the devils imps to run, to flee to find a dark whole in which to hide.

How do we see prayer in this verse? Being kept does not mean we are lacking in spiritual definitions. We pray to demonstrate we are not afraid, since Christ said be of good cheer I have overcome the world. These things we too have victory in His Name to show forth the victory of death hell and the grave. Our prayers take on in this verse the activity of shouting hallelujah. Of praising God in the highest. Our struggle isn’t against flesh and blood but against evil in all its forms for which we have power to destroy the devils strongholds. If they are not being destroyed, emptied, torn down and made the haunts of spiders then Christians are not living the victorious life through the Spirit to do so.

How do we see our response to prayer in this verse? To fight, not as one beats the air, but to deliver from bondage those who are being held prisoners by the messengers of the evil one, either in practices, lifestyles, denominational struggles, syncretism to show that to swallow poison no matter how small is detrimental to ones spiritual welfare in Christ. We have power in prayer. To not exercise it, hands the devil a victory. The devil’s kingdom has been destroyed, vanquished and made obsolete. The cross did that.

Our Gethsemane. To see the cross as not just a destruction of sins power over us, but one of the mightiest blows for Satan’s kingdom has been vanquished, annihilated and only by our prayers and bearing our cross, being crucified with Christ do we show how much that has been accomplished. For Christians will not live a lifestyle they do not believe is possible. Thus they live a lie, thinking that they have to live with sin in their mortal lives. When in fact Christ has poured out His blood to finish sins reign in them. Our Gethsemane shows that we are not under the tyrannical rule of Satan any longer by his fear of death hanging over us. We know are ruled by the law of Christ, and that will is totally advocating one will be done – the will of Him who sent Him.

Exegetical research outline:

Introduction:

Christ’s purpose here in this verse is to show that we are not to be taken out of the world; but that we should be kept from the power or dominion of the ‘evil one’. The Greek word is not just ‘evil’ in general, but like in the Lord’s prayer it is to deliver them from the power of the ‘evil one’. This is the work of Salvation the result of asking the forgiveness of sins is to keep them from the evil one

 

A. Why is there a special significance to this phrase?

Christianity is one that invades the world, instead of retreating into seclusion or being placed into retirement or allowed to go where they cannot be sent into the world. It is strange that some Christians want to go into seclusion from the world contrary to the desires of Christ: who endured the shame of the cross, and the mistreatment from the world, to save them that His Father drew to Him. If we are to be the portraits of the Savior we too must go into all the world and that is what Christ commissioned all Christians to do in His Great Commission.

In this world is where God the Father wants us to actively show forth, and participate fully in the glory given and invested in us to be representatives of His Divine NAME: Jesus Christ. Where else; but in the world would we need to be so vocal, visible and manifested? Certainly not in Heaven, for all know and have God as their Father. Definitely not in Hell, for none can escape if they could. It is imperative then; that Christians shine that much more intensely while in this veil of tears, be that much more holy-holy-holy symbols of righteousness that the world fails not to see the image of the Invisible God being displayed to the visible creation: mankind. Who sees and knows how much they have fallen short of that glory which every Christian should be as blinding as the sun in its own glory. For we are partakers of His divine Glory whether we desire it or not. We are revelators of God’s Holy Word whether we wish it or not. If we don’t reveal Christ to the world; then, who will? Christianity is then the depository of increasing investments and dividends that are paying off in bringing much glory each and every single day by the accounting of those increases as wails of newborn-Christians.

How can we ask of something that Christ did not ask, that every time we breathe we know that we are in the world for one very important reason to breathe into everyone we meet the very Breath of Life: The Word of God. That to remain means more glory for Christ, for we are witnessing about Him to the very end of the age and if we depart and be with the Lord, then our testimony is ended. Yet while on this earth we give credence, testimony, proof that God is God, by what we do in-Christ’s NAME – for we are not of this world.

The significance of this verse shows us that we are protected from molestation by the evil one, while not free from trials and tribulation and persecution we are protected by the seal: the Promised Holy Spirit! We are sheltered in which no man can take us out of our Father’s Hand specifically His Right Hand of Power: Jesus Christ. The protection gives us the right to bear the fullest weight of the Holy Scriptures out in the most holy faith. Showing, declaring, manifesting, proving fully that God’s Word does not fail: ever. What He says He will most assuredly produce and for this we are protected from the destroyer of the testimony of God: Satan – Appollyon. Jesus’ righteousness is our protection for it proves to the world that God the Father is just, and is a rewarder of them that diligently seek His Son, Jesus Christ. As this protection plan of insurance guarantees total freedom from the evil one. His death, destruction, dominion and desolation are powerless over us, for faith has caused us to be a fruitful bough in which the we are engrafted into the Branch of the Lord. We receive everything that we have need of to maintain our Fruitfulness: the Fruit of the Spirit.

This protection has come by placing the Christian in the Most Holy Place. We are not just a resident, but a part, created in the image and made of the character of the Living God. By this conception into the family of God we gain protection from every spiritual ruler, every spiritual authority, every spiritual power and every spiritual force no matter where it may exist; in the heavens above or on the earth below or under the earth, that would set itself up to destroy any capacity in us to bring forth the greatest witness of Jesus Christ. This protection says to the Christian:

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the NAME of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you, and surely I am with you always to very end of the age. Mt 28:19,20

His Seal: His Authorizing Agent: the Holy Spirit will so fulfill this verse to them that are faithfully-obedient to the same. Giving us His protection by saying: and surely I am with you always to very end of the age. What more needs to be said.

 

B.1. The spiritual significance.

The significance lies in the understanding that this physical world is the place where the witness of Christ is being waged. It is a great civil war: the Kingdom of Christ against the kingdom of Satan. We see this in how great is this war showing who is the victor over sin, death and the grave. The more Christians show to the world that Christ is still in the world through-them, death-hell: Satan’s kingdom suffers loss – if even to one soul.

The battle ground is the hearts of men and women and their allegiance to which God (god) they serve. The Christians wage a spiritual war on all fronts: spiritual, mental and physical. The spiritual war is fought in prayer interceding on others behalf for other Christians and the souls of those who are perishing. The spiritual significance shows to the world how much they believe God will meet all their needs to produce the glory of the Living Christ in all those that we are interceding for on a continuous basis. Our warfare is; defeating the enemy – in every area or stronghold that the devil tries to keep. These are what the Apostle Paul calls: rulers, authorities, powers, spiritual forces. These are not physical human beings but the demonic entities trying to control the world. We have the very power of the NAME of Christ: His authority, His glory, His strength and His capacity to destroy these demonic strongholds. This is done all through prayer, while on this earth!

The spiritual significance shows that as we are faithfully-obedient to the NAME we bear, the evil one cannot touch us in our pursuit of fulfilling the Great Commission. As we do so the Lord will honor our endeavors and give us the protection that will be fruitful and be of the very aspect that destroys the works of Satan. The spiritual capacity is one that shows our faith in that we can, for the devil can not molest. We are of the body of Christ, what can he do to Christ, absolutely nothing! In our spiritual capacity, the Christian has the mind of Christ, as seen before not just for protection but for showing forth to the world the glory of the Living God which the devil hates for the devil once coveted what every Christian participates-in-daily by grace. The devil hates us more for we are heirs and co-heirs of what he tried to take by force and failed.

B.2. The mental significance.

The mental significance shows in how much we are allowing God the Father to be revealed in us. This comprehension to know that if we would but be totally obedient to the whole will of God, the world would be defeated every time we come to show forth the glory of the living God: for it would not be us doing it; but, the very AUGUST PRESENCE of the Holy Spirit of God being totally manifested to the world. This for the express Glory of Christ.

When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer, and in regard to judgment because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

I have much to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth comes he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on is own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. he will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and make it known to you. Jn 16:8-15

 

That the Christian carries around in them the Express Light of the World. All they have to do is to let it shine in greater intensity than the sun that is in the sky, by being completely obedient to the whole of God in the same measure as Christ is, and that he has empowered us to be by Sanctifying Himself for us that we would bring God the Father much glory.

the mental significance shows in that we have no fear of failure, no fear of being found wanting, no fear of rejection by the Father as we bring our requests to Him. For he who doubts is not living by faith in the Son of Man. We are protected by the greatest insurance policy (we don’t just own a piece of the rock, we are a part of the Rock: Jesus Christ) which money cannot buy; but only grace can provide: the NAME of the Living God. If we would but be faithfully-obedient to the Mind of Christ: the Blessed Holy Spirit we could do anything for the glory of the Living God. All things we possess in-Christ’s NAME: Christian – for the edifying of the body so that the world will know truly indeed God sent His Son Jesus into the world, to save sinners. The mental significance shows how much we believe that God the Father can “protect us from the evil one.”! Let us so answer the standing call and be the bearers of the Divine NAME and show to the world what only Christians can do: reveal the exact representation of His being, by being fully obedient to the express will of God.

B.3. The physical significance.

 

 

C. Where does this phrase occur elsewhere in the Holy Bible? It is the central theme of the cross. That Christians be in this world to show to the world that the Living Father be displayed as God.

Mt 6:13; Jn 10:29; 17:6,9,11,12,17,19,26

 

D. Is there any related passages of scripture that help you understand fuller or shed greater understanding of this particular phrase.

Ga 3:26-4:7, 5:16-18, Ep 1:17-2:10

E. Is the significance the same or is it different in its meaning? How is it different or the same?.

the same for it is the reason why Jesus was sent into the world.

The same, though stronger in context it shows that the Christian must be completely set in their faith that they show what it means to have such protection.

 

F. How is this verse important to the whole of the text?

It is the whole reason that this prayer is in existence. If God took Christians out of the world when they became Christians then there would be none left to win others to Christ. This is to prove the love the Christian has for God, that he remains in the world, so to show forth what the rest of this prayer establishes for the Christian. We need to show forth the testimony of this verse that we have all assurance through faith that God the Father is total control of the situation. We should never have a need to question God, Why? Or look at the circumstances that surrounds us as something that God is not control of. Many Christians blame God for doing things he did not do or Christians credit God for doing things He did not do either way Christians are wrong when we look only at the circumstances, and not by faith in the Son of Man. God is in control: ALWAYS! As we look to God in faith that we are not taken out of this world, that here is where he wants us to be that by careful diligence and extreme patience we are rewarded for the good that we are doing no matter where it may be displayed or how long or short the duration. God knows and God’s grace covers every situation. The Christian should take the attitude of Paul: “in all things giving God the glory, that through want or supply we are content:

I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned but you hand no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Pp 4:10-13 NIV

 

It tells us that we will, because of who we are; guarantees the protection from the evil one. For the devil is a roaring lion going to and forth in the world searching whom he may devour. We get a second look at how we are protected from the world that as we are what God has called us to be in evidence of, and showing forth that glory by faith the devil has absolutely no power to destroy anything or devour anyone whom is wrought in the Presence of the Living God.

It puts teeth to our witness, in that Christians may say they are not of the world, but when it comes to being destroyed by the evil-one we stand unharmed, unmolested and untouched by the rage of the serpent, all the more reason why he tries to discredit the witness of the Christian. In the same way the three Hebrew children were cast into the fiery furnace and suffered no harm even to the point that their garments did not even smell of the smoke of that furnace though heated seven times hotter than normal. This verse shows how much we need to fulfill the rest of these verses in complete faith and full obedience to the same that the world see such protection and come to know Him who is altogether lovely.

The more we come to look at this chapter it is the cement that holds all the bricks together to keep each brick in place. It strength lies in unity and order. The protection comes by way of the cross and the forgiveness of sins wrought in the Christian, and in the same measure as he has forgiven everyone of their sins against him. This infrastructure shows how powerful God is against the will of Satan. This is not the same as being plucked out of Christ’s hands; but, that which shows to the world that we are in-Christ. As we are in-Him, the righteousness of Christ intervenes for us through the blood of the Lamb. His sacrifice is our protection, nothing else is possible.

 

G. How does this verse:

1. adhere to the one preceding it?It directly follows Christ’s thoughts showing that what He has been praying for is for our admonition, in that we are seen differently than what we used be known as. We are now strangers and aliens on earth. This leads also for the reason why we need the next verse for the devil does not love us one bit for forfeiting this world’s pleasures for Everlasting Righteousness. It is the sanctification that shows who we are and how we are sanctified, that it protects us. This portion of this verse shows us why we need the proceeding verse. The very presence of Christians in the world should be proof enough of Christ’s existence, let alone the devils rampage against them. If Christians were of this world there would be no need for this portion, for the devil would not bother them at all. In fact he likes it when Christians are of that way.

2. adhere to the one following it? The same thought but in a different degree of what this verse adds to the fullness of the degree.

3. Adhere to whole text? This verse brings about a portion that is pertinent to the whole of the prayer and is in part leading to a transition to the purpose for which it brings into focus the reason of this verse and those that follow it. The power of prayer, defines  those words in this context. These verses show a fluid text, that naturally proceeds from verse to verse. 

4. Adhere to pertinent Scriptures? As Christians in a world that is worldly, and a people who are not to be identified with the world. This verse could be one of those verses that define in a nutshell the whole of Scriptures. God's people have always, should always, declare there separateness. Just as God called the Israelite's to be a holy nation a kingdom of priests.

 

H. What does this verse reveal to you in its highest caliber?

Christians are in-a-rock and in a hard spot. In one instance they are not of this world. So what does the world do with them? Good question. They hate them of course. There is no love lost on Christians by the world for Jesus said if they loved me they will love you too. If they hate you remember they hated me first. Jesus warned us that in this life we will have tribulation and trials and persecution but be of good cheer for He has overcome the world. The Christian has no rights as far as the world is concerned or for that matter; rights that the Christian should be concerned with – for these are of the world, and speak of the world. The Christian is to show that what has happened to her or him is to show forth that this all surpassing glory is from God, and not from ourselves. That as we are facing these differing forms of persecution, they are for Christ’s glorification within us, for the world is goaded by Satan to destroy Christ’s witness: the Christian. We are to show to the world that our love for God outweighs everything that we may glorify God in all things, the more we are persecuted on account of the righteousness of Christ and His word the more glory for God. If we are destroying the works of the devil with the NAME that is above all NAMEs then this too brings God more glory. It is only, when Christians behave like the world and want the rights of the world that we become the Laodicean church or worldly rights for we are not of this world and should not act like it in any capacity or measure; for everything that we have need of Our God will supply if we but have faith as a grain of mustard seed. Every thing that we desire to own exists in Heaven, and everything on earth that we desire rests in the heart of every living human being: their soul for the love of God, all other things is of the world.

Christianity is the place where Heaven collides with Hell on a constant basis. As we who are emblems of Living Bread and Holy Wine we show to the world what in the natural realm is impossible – Spirit-filled and Spirit-led individuals that are physically, spiritually and mentally not of this world. The world cannot fathom us. We are an enigma, something that exists yet is unexplainable as to how they function. For we act contrary to the thinking of the world, we don’t just go in the opposite direction, we are so different that we could be called Christians. A lifestyle that says, I am a born from above, of another nature, one that is supernatural, born of the living God.

That Christ has given us such an ability and power to proclaim the Living Gospel. To produce in ourselves the very Presence of the Living God. To bring forth the Life of the Savior to the world in a caliber that shows to the world that we are not of this world; but totally and completely sanctified in-Christ. For this reason we are protected because Satan desires nothing better than our total annihilation. In fact, he tries to do everything in this world to take the Christian out of it. Christianity is to be seen as one that shows to the world the caliber that can keep its adherents “one”. When this occurs people see the “one true Church” that Jesus has called for here. Just as our oneness with the God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit protect us from the evil one; so through our oneness with one another protects one another, showing that our love is greater than that of the world. In this God binds our hearts together in one accord and in the power of Jesus’ NAME shows to the world how much we are protected from the evil-one, for he is powerless when the Church is one.

I. How does this verse impact your Christian experience and challenge you in your relationship with the Lord God Almighty?

1. In the aspect of holiness?

As the people of God, Jesus reiterates the whole purpose for which God has always called out His people as one of distinction from the world. Here we see God’s continuous plan unfolding throughout history from one unto the many and then back again to the One thus back to the many. In the area of holiness, the church has to see itself not as supplanting Israel but being made one with Israel’s calling. The church universal has one job to accomplish to prove to the world it has been called out from the world. That God keeps His people from the evil one. History then is the dialog of that antagonism of Satan for the people of God and God’s people rising above the power of Satan to destroy them.

2. In the nature of the fullness of the Spirit?

The only source of that keeping them from the evil one, or from his temptations and waywardness. The mind of Christ is the fullness of the Spirit to bring all Christians from one end of the world to the next till His return. Only by the Spirit’s fullness can we overcome the world for this is the same context for which Christ overcame the world.

3. In your Christian development of the Christian gifts to edify the body of Christ?

 

As a Christian in this world but designated not of it, I should by the very presence in the world make a distinction from it. This is not to be stand-offish, or so strange they want to drive a stake through my heart, but one that declares to the world: God resides within. To show that as a Christian there is not only the standard by which I speak and a life by which I prove that God is in-me, but it immediately is the Holy Spirit dealing with the problem of the world namely: sin. Christians should rub people the wrong way, for sin can-not participate in righteousness and is aggravated by the mere light that shows its sin-fullness. Christians must so condemn sin by the way they live, that like Christ when the demons saw him afar off said, “what have we to do with thee, hast thou come to torture us before it is time”. As a Christian I cannot wage my war as the world does, but as the very love of God struggled with Jacob till he was overcome, but received the blessing of God: eternal salvation and so changed from the beggarly world known as Jacob to the supernatural NAME as Israel: He who has power with God. The Christian shows to the world a quality that is not characteristic of this world. So blinding in it that they should have no trouble in pointing us out in a crowd. Christians are marked; because they are in-Christ and so not of this world.

 

L. Personal response: Full response on all conclusions, thoughts and meditations and related portions to this verse.

The world is a strange place to the Christian, foreign ground alienation exists everywhere. Yet as a Christian we are not alone for God and Christ and the Holy Spirit are in us. Yet this world is not our home. We possess nothing of the world for there is nothing of this world that we have a desire to possess. There is no rest in the world for we are not yet at home in our heavenly dwelling, yet we are at rest in-Christ for the glory of God the Father. Where better to be! In-Christ and in the world showing forth the very Presence of God in us so that He may be glorified through our obedience. As we walk in this world we have fellowship with those who are of the same nature: His Bread: His flesh. We have fellowship with those who breathe the same Spirit: His Wine: His Holy Spirit. And so the world sees these powerful elements as something that is foreign to the world. As they taste them, eat of them, eat our flesh and drink our blood; they are either, destroyed or changed into what they are participating in: our Holy Communion with God’s Only Begotten Son. Christians have a testimony that must be cast upon the waters as bread and wine for hungering and thirsting souls who are looking for the Living God. Our witness of what God has done in us shows them the way we have followed ourselves and that they can come too, if they only believe and by faith accepting God’s gracious offer through the sacrificing of His Only Begotten Son enjoy the Fruit of Everlasting Life: the Fruit of the Spirit.

Christians are a minority group of individuals for they are only as strong as they are one. The protection from the evil shows that we are indeed who we say we are. This is not self-imposed tribulation or hatred that stems from any other position but in-Christ. For if we are in-Christ there is no other group that can claim the same message and act differently from one another as one race is from another upon the earth. Only the One-True-Church of the One-True-God is protected “from the evil one”! The Church sanctifies her position by displaying to the world what no other group could do: oneness with the Living God. This does not designate that only one denomination has this caliber of representation but that as that group of faithful adherents are completely obedient the proof will be Christ evident. In that they will display the Glory of the Living God. This is what brings the wrath of the devil and the need for the protection from the same.

We look to make each congregation of saints one that is of the caliber that reveals God the Father, by the Glory of His Son being totally manifested in-them! There can be no other, exist no other, revealed of no other: than the one that declares such a position. The world trembles and the devil fears that awesome cloud that reveals the Shekinah Glory Cloud: Jehovah Shammah: the LORD of Glory is there!

PART III: CONCLUSION TO THIS VERSE

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LIVING IT OUT

1. From your E.R. outline involved in the study of this verse what teaching or preaching does it speak to you to implement?

1. In your personal timeframe
2. In your church element.
3. In the world at large.

Formation Aspects:

This study involves the different aspects of ‘Christian’, ‘Spiritual’, ‘Holy’, ‘Love’, ‘Glory’ and ‘Formation’ then tying them together in ‘C.S.H.G.L.F.’ aspects as follows

1. Christian aspects: In that it follows the teachings of Christ, in becoming born again, (born of the Spirit of God) requiring one to follow by their being filled with the Holy Spirit for empowerment to live a Christ-like, to seek to follow the Spirit with continued fillings for continued blessings of His Life with the New Testament or New Covenant presented in Christ Jesus to fulfill all righteousness and holiness.
2. Spiritual aspects: The work which is defined expressly by the Holy Spirit within the inner man in one’s direct spiritual formation to create in one the dialog and nomenclature by what work the things accomplished in the Christian are displayed. To give the only possible answer of how these things are done not by us but by the Spirit of Christ living in us. (At 2:12-47)
3. Holiness aspects: There is a definite demonstration that man is made holy for the sole purpose of reconciling one’s ongoing and growing relationship with a Holy God. Holiness that is alive, allowing the Christian to stand in God’s Presence, the throne of grace to find fellowship with the Holy Trinity and the Church.
4. Love aspects: In that God is LOVE His only direction of His will lies in this Love towards all that His creation, purpose activity in all things. To define love as the end design of God’s omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotence to bring every believer in Christ to be an expression of God’s abiding principle of love: God is Love, and the whole and complete purpose of that ‘Love’ is to be conformed into the image of Christ.
5. Glory aspects: see word studies. Glory in the Christian is the dynamic illustration of God’s Presence of God in Christ and Christ in the Christian in an undiluted character to show God’s acceptance of faith and obedience on the part of the Christian displaying to the world a living reflection from which is relative only to those who fully persuaded that He is able:

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.” Jn 16:13-15 NIV

6. Formation aspects: These paradigms above by the Holy Spirits express desires, Who is the Mind of Christ inhabiting the Christian producing what is one pattern: ‘IN-CHRIST ALONE!

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer you bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good pleasing and perfect will. Ro 12:1-2 NIV

7. Christian Spiritual Holy-Love Formation: In that these bring to proving that Christ is presently alive in the Christian forming him or her to direct the transformation by faith from the Spirit of Christ to confirming the radical new-birth of the Spirit. Thereby conforming one to the image of God-In-Christ as set forth by the standard of the New Testament witness: to make a nation of priests, a holy-love and righteous people belonging to our God. Thus defining from first to last it is only: “Christ in me – the hope of glory”

This study involves the different aspects of ‘Christian’, ‘Spiritual’, ‘Holy’, ‘Love’, ‘Glory’ and ‘Formation’ then tying them together in ‘C.S.H.G.L.F.’ aspects as follows

15 My prayer is not that You take them out of the world,

but that You protect them from the evil one.

a. Christian aspects: Christ is praying for the one group that needs prayers. Not that the world does not need them; yet, the only prayer the world can answer is the one which makes them a Christian. Though many Christians pray, thinking by their much speaking and time they spend in prayer, they waste it. For they are not praying for the world to come to Christ or having received the salvation of their souls pray for the fullness of the Spirit to empower them to bring the whole world under the banner of Christ. Yet this will happen unfortunately by other means. To define such protection that Christ is making intercession for them. Though the allusion is to protection from Satan’s activities, it is mainly for their overcoming the world. Secondary it is that they show forth the work of Christ in themselves to show His power is made manifest in them to glorify His Father in heaven. For all things that is done in His Name is done to glorify the Father who sent Him. Christian is Christ-like. Christian is living the Word in being faithfully-obedient to all things declaring that Christ is being accomplished in your life because this is the whole reason you remain in the world.

b. Spiritual aspects: the aspects define our formation to cry out for more of it. When we see the whole purpose of our formation is to remain in the world to accomplish the will of Christ in us. Our spiritual classifications only come from the Spirit of Christ indwelling us to accomplish every spiritual measurement defining Christ is abiding in us – and nothing else is there for us to embellish upon the things of Christ. Our spiritual enterprises are Spirit-filled, are Spirit-led, are in Spirit and in Truth. The definition we have and I truly believe it is the only one we should have is this – Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one can perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him. Jn 3:2 NIV. In that same context, In Him we live and move and have our being. At 17:28 NIV

c. Holiness aspects: If there was any verse that was depicting holiness without the terminology or the words to be holy, this verse would espouse it. Because to keep from evil the only place for that expression to be lived out is to be holy. Protecting is not just putting a fence around something to keep out the evil one; it is about placing it in the only place that the devil cannot molest! That is in Christ alone.

d. Love aspects: perfect love casts out all fear. When we are in protective custody, we have no place where fears are permeable. We live in perfect love to show we are so filled us with His Spirit no adversary can penetrate, no power can persuade, no greater place can be found. Our love is from God, and is God-In-Christ in us – thus what we are in Christ alone! Who is Love clothed in flesh and is now dwelling in us and we in Him – in perfect love!

e. glory aspects: See 2 Corinthians chapter 4

f. formation aspects: The formation is seen as those who are in Christ. This transformation shows that they are truly in Christ, for only those who are in Christ are identified by such formation. The nature of our formation can only be ‘kept from the evil-one’ for those who are ‘kept’ have to be conformed to image of the Son. There can be no ‘keeping’ if there is no change of identity. This we see in verse 12.

g. C.S.H.L.G.F aspects: As we continue to see our whole formation in this verse is to see the fullness of that belief system for which Christ presents us in-Him fully by His-Spirit to define every – capacity – to take them out of the world – keeping them from the evil-one. Our lifestyles define such belief systems by which we are measured. Our formation is truly a measurable provision; showing, the fullness that this verse has truly occurred. Our complete salvation presently and eternally is in direct identification for which Christ has set us free. If we are not free – then we are not saved from our sins – and if we are not saved then we have not been placed in protective custody in-Christ. This is either a reality, or it is a sham. Our salvation is a reality or it is a lie, greater than any lie Satan could devise. If we are not conformed to the reality of Christ – then truly how can we believe God would do so eternally?

Prayer keeps us on active duty. Vs 15

In our prayer life we constantly recognize our need for God’s power to proclaim the truth of God to all people to show we are not of this world. Our prayers show how active we are to participate in them constantly, in all forms in all kinds to declare the truths of God’s lifestyle abiding in us. We pray – the world trembles. We pray – the world responds – the world trembles again. The only way the world does not tremble – is if we forget to pray.

Prayer keeps us in-Christ. Vs 15

Our lifestyle in-Christ determines how we pray. It declares there is one thing we want to see is Christ formed in every one we see, hear, know and even of those we don’t know. Prayer is a life having believed we increase in it, to declare the mighty power of God to show God’s people are not of this world, thus we are not of the world or pray as the world prayers. We pray because He prays. We pray because we love Him for we are kept by such prayer – in-Christ! We love – we pray! We are kept – we pray! We are holy – we pray! God’s people are that they pray.

STEP¹⁶: Sitz im Leben (Setting in Life)

1. Seek to define which type of Sitz im Leben (Setting in Life) of the Holy Scripture one is wanting to study. Is it: Parable, Historical, Revelation (Special¹⁷, General¹⁸ Natural¹⁹) Doctrine or Other (give description as to why it is in this category)

In this portion it deals with ‘special revelation’ for it reveals that our salvation in Christ is not a mere static form, but one that a purpose in the formation. The life-setting in which we define to the world is one we recognize our status in-Christ is one that presents itself as not of this world, being set apart from it, being made acknowledged in the redemptive process. Christ has come to place us in category of Himself as being not apart of this world, as revealed also in other places, to give the Christian the added consensus of our salvation is firmly established.

1. Seek the main point of the Holy Scriptures you are studying. Do not seek an allegorical explanation a description that is not an allegorical of the Holy Scriptures. (allegory – a literary, dramatic or pictorial device in which each literal character, object, and event presents a symbolic interpretation) pages 45-50 stein

The main point of this verse is for identification of the Christian in that he remains, almost in a way that Jesus said of the disciple that he loved, that if he chose that he remain till he returned is that, follow me. There are those that have gone on into the awaiting for those who are still alive will be caught up together. The passage is to show we are not kept from tragedy, natural harm, even death but that we are hemmed in as mother hen gathers her chicks for protection and comfort.

2. Seek to understand the original Sitz im Leben (Setting in Life) uttered of the Holy Scriptures.

Jesus alone with the rest of His High Priestly prayer brings all this completion to the work of salvation. In the regards of stating to their purpose of their not just remaining in the world, but His primary concern to keep them from temptation, almost as utterance of His Lord’s prayer,

‘Lead us not in temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one’.

3. Seek to understand how the person in the text interpreted the Holy Scriptures in their own ‘sitz im leben’?

See no. 2

4. Seek to understand what the Holy Spirit meant when it was revealed by the ‘sitz im leben’?

Jesus in bring forth the deliverance of our being in His provision of His salvation. That we would come to realize the need for us to stay behind, not only to receive the Holy Spirit to be the witnesses of His coming into the world. Truly to show to the world that He was obedient to the will of God the Father. Jesus was not merely concerned as a parent leaving behind one’s children, but in a major emphasis of their full salvation being in-Him. The working out of His salvation in their lives would be that petition to show not only, these disciples who were to become His 12 apostles, but also those who believe on His Name.

5. What can we learn from the text that is applicable to one’s own ‘sitz im leben’?

That as a Christian birthed by the Spirit of the Living God, subsequently by that same faith I am filled with His Spirit to be full, and kept full by subsequent fillings to realize the ramifications of my being in the world but not of the world, my being in the world but kept from the world, my being in the world but kept from the devices of the evil one, my being in the world but being kept from purpose for which Satan would surely destroy all record of my witness of Christ’s salvation in me.

Meditation Exercises:

Meditation exercise one:

I pray

I pray not that Thou shouldest

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world,

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Meditation exercise two:

I pray not that Thou shouldest

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world,

I pray not but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world,

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them

I pray not that Thou shouldest

Meditation exercise three:

I pray I pray Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray I pray Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world,

I pray I pray I pray Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

FULL RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL VERSES AND CONCLUSIONS

As in every verse we come to its conclusion, knowing it is only resting for awhile before going on. Even in this verse there is more to glean for another time. The words we see and hear echoing back up to the beginning of Christ’s prayer and thus being a fuller desire as He continued. A verse as several that seem just to be linked to others only reveals a greater depth and more of the wonder of this prayer to come. Who can say, how much more is yet to be revealed fuller of this verse, I know much more than this small portion that I have been allowed to come along and for a measurement of my life, be awed in such splendor of the Son who came to set this captive free.

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