Thursday, September 20, 2018

Hated Because of Love

John 15:18  
"If the world hate you, ye know that 
it hated me before it hated you."  

    John wrote his Gospel toward the end of the first century, at a time of intense persecution. Christianity was illegal in the Roman Empire at this time. Anyone who admitted in court to being a Christian was handed down a death sentence. No Christian could say that they had not been warned.
    For Jesus had explicitly told His followers that they should expect to be persecuted. If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Christ first. If they persecuted Christ they will persecute Christians today. There is no reason or cause for this hatred, it's noting but the Love we have for Jesus and the Love He has for us! 
Amen!!

Reading: John 15:18-21
Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry

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