John 17:2

Where it is preached

1. Communion with God · John Owen

   Digression I: some excellencies of Christ proposed to consideration cites John xvii. 2

   …and earth,” Matt. xxviii. 18. As for men, he hath power given him “over all flesh,” John xvii. 2. And in what glory doth he exercise this power? He gives eternal life to his elect…

2. Communion with God · John Owen

   How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites John xvii. 2

   …the Father, without loss or miscarriage, what he had so received of the Father as above, John xvii. 2, 12, vi. 37, 39; as Jacob did the cattle he received of Laban, Gen. xxxi. 39, 40. Of both…

3. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of communion with Christ in holiness cites John xvii. 2

   …for his people. This himself calls the “power of giving eternal life to his elect,” John xvii. 2; which power is not only his ability to do it, but also his right to do it. Hence this…

4. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

   Three Kinds of Faith cites John 17:2

   …the eternal One. Surely this should be our goal, “To know Him and to make Him known” (John 17:2 and Matthew 28:19-20). I am reminded of Moses who was known as God’s friend. He talked…

5. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

   The Ruler of the Waves cites John xvii. 2

   …nothing less than the Almighty, and has power over all flesh to eternal life. (Rev. i. 8; John xvii. 2.) Let the anxious inquirer understand that if he will only venture on Jesus, and take up…