The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
John 15:18-16:4
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The Hatred
of the World
o The world hates Jesus, because
through His words and His works, Jesus revealed to the world all the ways that
it is wrong and in sin. When Jesus’ word
reveals to you something that you have done wrong, how do you react? With hatred like the world, or with
thankfulness and a desire to repent?
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Being like
Jesus
o Jesus says that the world hated
Him first, and that it will hate us as well if we are anything like Him. How much have you suffered for being like
Jesus? Could it be that if we don’t suffer
for Jesus, it is because the world doesn’t see enough of Him in us?
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Be
Prepared
o Jesus warns us of how the world
will hate us, so we will be prepared for it.
How is suffering made more bearable when it is expected?
Pray that
the world will be convicted of its sin through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray that
we will bear the image of Christ, even if that leads to suffering.
Pray that
Christians around the world will be prepared to receive the world’s hatred, and
respond with the love of Christ.
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