Sanctification, according to the prayer in John 17, is designed to keep the disciples from ____.

• A. Evil
• B. Error
• C. Division
• D. Trial

Answer: (A)

Sanctification in John 17 is about God setting believers apart for Him and protecting them as they live in a world hostile to Him. In Jesus’ prayer, He asks the Father to sanctify the disciples in the truth and specifically to keep them from the evil one. That explicit petition highlights the protective aspect of sanctification—being made holy while being safeguarded against evil influences so they remain faithful.

The wording in the prayer shows this is the intended aim: the disciples are to be kept from the evil one, not merely shielded from error, division, or trial. Error, division, and trial can be part of the broader Christian journey, but the direct request here is protection from evil, which aligns with sanctification as God’s work to purify and preserve believers from evil.