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Jesus explains WHY some people HATE Christians

John 15:18 - 16:4



Matthew 5:3-12

3 Reasons

1.Because we are

and they hate him

v. 18 – know that it has hated Me before it hated you
v. 21 – all these things they will do to you on account of My Name

A. They hated Jesus because He exposed their

hearts and works.
-John 7:7; Romans 3:23; 1 Corinthians 15:3

B. They will hate us when

their evil hearts and works.
-John 3:19-20; Matthew 5:11


2. Because we are

this world anymore; its beliefs nor its practices
v. 19 – you are not of the world but I chose you out of the world
Our devotion shifts to . Matthew 6:24


3. Because they

, even though they claim that they do

v. 21 – they do not know Him who sent Me

6:2-3 – They will do these things b/c they have not known the Father, nor Me.

What do we do when people hate us?

  1. for them. -Luke 6:27-35

    Love your enemies.
    Do good to those who hate you.
    Bless those who curse you.
    Pray for those who abuse you.
    Turn the other cheek.
    Don’t hold onto the things of this world – as they do.
    Be kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
    Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.


2. Receive the

.

v. 26 – when the Helper comes…


3. Continue to

.

v. 27 – And you also will bear witness


4. Remember the

.

16:1 – I have said all these things to keep you from falling away.


HOMEWORK - Daily Read Luke 6:27-35


NOTES



Discipleship tiny 2.jpg Presented to Family Church by Pastor Jim McCarty on February 14, 2021.
For Sunday, Feb. 21: read Bible passage John 16:5-15 & commentary pages 304-309