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Love AtFirst Sight!

John 17:20-26

Love AtFirst Sight!

John 17:20-26

Love at First SightJohn 17:20-26


Much is spoken of love…

“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?”

Christopher MarloweEnglish dramatist, poet (1564–1593 )

Much is spoken of love…

“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?”

Christopher MarloweEnglish dramatist, poet (1564–1593 )



God has loved You since the beginning!

Through His great love,You Can know Him!

God has loved You since the beginning!

Through His great love,You Can know Him!

John 17:20-26

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me

through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us,

that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they

may be one just as We are one:

John 17:20-26

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me

through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us,

that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they

may be one just as We are one:

John 17:20-26

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that

the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have

loved Me. 24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold

My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation…

John 17:20-26

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that

the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have

loved Me. 24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold

My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation…

John 17:20-26

…of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I

have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have

declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You

loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

John 17:20-26

…of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I

have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have

declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You

loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”



In YourPresent StateYou are Estranged

from God!

In YourPresent StateYou are Estranged

from God!



You are Estrangedfrom God!

“...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...”Romans 3:23

You are Estrangedfrom God!

“...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...”Romans 3:23



In YourPresent StateEstrangement Has

Significant Consequences!

In YourPresent StateEstrangement Has

Significant Consequences!



Estrangement HasSignificant

Consequences!“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23

Estrangement HasSignificant

Consequences!“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23



God Makes His Love KnownMade Possible byHis Love for You!

God Makes His Love KnownMade Possible byHis Love for You!



Made Possible byHis Love for You

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting

life.”John 3:16

Made Possible byHis Love for You

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting

life.”John 3:16



God Makes His Love KnownMade Possible by

His Act of Love for You!

God Makes His Love KnownMade Possible by

His Act of Love for You!



Made Possible byHis Act of Love for You

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ

died for us.”Romans 5:8

Made Possible byHis Act of Love for You

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ

died for us.”Romans 5:8



Will His Love Be Accepted?Yield Your Life!

Will His Love Be Accepted?Yield Your Life!



Yield Your Life!“But as many as received Him, to them He

gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

John 1:12

Yield Your Life!“But as many as received Him, to them He

gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

John 1:12



Will His Love Be Accepted?

Willfully Invited Christto Take Control!

Will His Love Be Accepted?

Willfully Invited Christto Take Control!



Willfully Invited Christ to Take Control!

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and

he with Me.”Revelation 3:20

Willfully Invited Christ to Take Control!

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and

he with Me.”Revelation 3:20



So Will It Be Love At First Sight?

“When all the world dissolves,And every creature shall be purified,

All places shall be hell that are not heaven.”Faustus (Christopher Marlowe)


“When all the world dissolves,And every creature shall be purified,

All places shall be hell that are not heaven.”Faustus (Christopher Marlowe)




“Companies prefer not to abandon the old, the obsolescent, the no-longer-

productive; they’d rather hang on to it and keep on pouring money into it.

Worse still, they then assign their most capable people ‘defending’ the…


“Companies prefer not to abandon the old, the obsolescent, the no-longer-

productive; they’d rather hang on to it and keep on pouring money into it.

Worse still, they then assign their most capable people ‘defending’ the…




…outworn in a massive misallocation of the scarcest and most valuable

resource—the human resource that needs to be allocated to making

tomorrow, if the company is to have a tomorrow.” Peter Drucker


…outworn in a massive misallocation of the scarcest and most valuable

resource—the human resource that needs to be allocated to making

tomorrow, if the company is to have a tomorrow.” Peter Drucker

Love AtFirst Sight!

John 17:20-26

Love AtFirst Sight!

John 17:20-26

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