John 15:18-27

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The World Hates the Disciples

18 "Does the world hate you? Remember that it hated me first.

19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you like one of its own. But you do not belong to the world. I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.

20 "Remember the words I spoke to you. I said, 'A servant is not more important than his master.'(John 13:16) If people hated me and tried to hurt me, they will do the same to you. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

21 They will treat you like that because of my name. They do not know the One who sent me.

22 "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

23 Those who hate me hate my Father also.

24 "I did miracles among them that no one else did. If I hadn't, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen those miracles. And still they have hated both me and my Father.

25 This has happened so that what is written in their Law would come true. It says, 'They hated me without any reason.'(Psalms 35:19; 69:4)

26 "I will send the Friend to you from the Father. He is the Spirit of truth, who comes out from the Father. When the Friend comes to help you, he will give witness about me.

27 "You also must give witness. This is because you have been with me from the beginning.

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Why The World Hates Christianity (cont'd)

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Why The World Hates Christianity

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The World Hates Jesus' Disciples - John 15:18-27

Bill Luebkemann

Calvary Chapel of Marlton presents Pastor Bill Luebkemann and Hope From the Word. Today on the program, we'll have more from John chapter fifteen. Relationships are a huge part of our existence. The way we interact with each other gives us pleasure, and sometimes pain as well. What are the most important relationships in your life? Your spouse? Your kids? For the Christian, the most important relationship should always be with Jesus Christ. But we also must understand that the world will fight us tooth and nail as we attempt to share the special relationship we can have with God. That's the message of John chapter fifteen. Here's Bill Luebkemann with more.

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The World Hates Jesus' Disciples - John 15:18-27

Bill Luebkemann

Imagine a book titled “The Most Well-Known Chapters in the Bible”. If such a book existed, then it would most assuredly contain John chapter fifteen. Welcome to Hope From the Word, with Pastor Bill Luebkemann. Bill is the senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel of Marlton, and today we continue a look at John chapter fifteen. This chapter tells us much about our relationship with the Lord, and our relationship with each other as well. As Christians, we must not expect the world to like us or even tolerate us! The world hated Jesus's disciples, and we can expect similar treatment. Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann...

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