Hated By the World
Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 31, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
John 15:18-25
Hated by the World
Intro
A. WE ARE HATED BY THE WORLD (John 15:18).
1) 1st class conditional statement assumes it to be true.
2) The world’s hatred of us is preceded by their hatred of Christ.
B. THE REASONS FOR THIS HATRED (John 15:19-25).
1) We are not “of the world” (John 15:19a).
a) The world loves its own (John 15:19a).
b) We are different from the world.
2) Christ chose us out of the world (John 15:19b).
3) We are identified with Christ (John 15:20-21).
4) The world hates the light (John 15:22-24).
a) The light of Christ’s words (John 15:22-23).
b) The light of Christ’s works (John 15:24).
5) Fulfillment of Scripture (John 15:25).
Conclusion
Topics:
Christ, Gospels, Hated by the World, Not of the World