2. Jesus was hated without cause, Jn. 15:18-25 Apostles were hated Disciples are hated

3. We cannot allow the hatred of the world to stop us from serving Christ Understand the nature of the hatred Natural consequence of faithfulness God knows

5. Cannot hate just one person Hate a Christian, hate Church, 1 Cor. 12:26 Hate a Christian, hate Christ, Acts 9:1-5 Hate the Son, hate the Father, Jn. 10:30; Lk. 10:16

6. Religious men can be full of hate Jews claimed to love God, Jn. 8:31-47  Morally clean  Family oriented  Honest in business Cry “Lord, Lord” but not known, Mt. 7:21-23

7. Being hated by the world is evidence of not being of the world, 2 Thes. 1:3-5; Lk. 6:26; Jn. 3:19-21 Light VS. Dark Good VS. Evil Right VS. Wrong

8. Hatred of the world should be expected, 1 Jn. 3:13 Not above the Master, Mt. 10:25 Joy & glory, 1 Pt. 4:12-16

9. Works of Christ proved Him to be God’s Son, Jn. 15:24 “Breaking” the Sabbath, Mk. 3:1-6 Forgiving sins, Mk. 2:1-12

10. Works of disciples prove them to be God’s children, Heb. 11:7 Not observing Xmas, Gal. 4:9, 10 Worship, Acts 2:42; Eph. 5:19

11. Words of Christ exposed the sin of men, Jn. 15:22 Application of Scripture, Lk. 4:16-30 Condemnation of leaders, Lk. 11:37-54

12. Words of Christians expose sin, Acts 7:51-54 Application of Scripture  Church, Eph. 2:16; 4:4  Marriage, Mt. 19:9  Salvation, Acts 2:38

13. Words of Christians expose sin, Acts 7:51-54 Condemnation of leaders  Wolves, Mt. 7:15-20  Evil workers, Phil. 3:1, 2  Liars, 1 Jn. 2:3-5

14. Death, Acts 7:59; Gen. 4; 1 Jn. 3:12, 13 Kick out of city, Acts 13:50 Opposition to teaching, Acts 13:44-46 Keep others from hearing, Acts 13:6-8 Twisting the truth, Acts 17:6, 7 Calling names, Acts 24:4-6 Prejudice minds, 2 Cor. 10:10

16. Jesus was hated without cause, Jn. 15:18-25 Apostles were hated Disciples are hated

17. We cannot allow the hatred of the world to stop us from serving Christ Understand the nature of the hatred Natural consequence of faithfulness God knows