Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 17.17

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement · Jul 29, 2026 · 2m

John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” What is the sanctifying word of truth that Jesus had in mind? I suggest from John 13-16, the context reveals that the word that God gave Jesus to give to His disciples that sets them (and us) apart to God and apart from this world is this word: “A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you. Abide in my love.” I summarize that word with the phrase “live to love with Jesus.” Jesus asked the Father to set His disciples apart, sanctify them, through His call to love with Him. It is love, the supernatural…