Be ready for the onslaught! Anything less and you are not preaching Christ! I often think about what I could have said about an hour after the opportunity has passed. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Look at verse 28b. 15—W. We deserve wrath! But knowing God is the essence of the eternal life that Christ gives to all who believe in Him. John 15:22: “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.” Jesus adds (John 15:24): “If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.”. Three applications: First, some of us (like me!) Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo... More. How does He do that? by Frank Gaebelein, 9:155), “Without the witness of the Spirit, the disciples’ witness would be powerless; without the disciples’ witness, the Spirit would be restricted in his means of expression.” We can’t just relax and trust the Spirit to do His thing apart from us. hate, Hatred, Holy Spirit, John 15, persecute, proceeds from the Father, remember the word, sent Me, Spirit of Truth, spoken unto them, that the word might be fulfilled, the Comforter, The Father, Truth. He escaped by miracle, without injury. But in spite of the world’s hatred, we should never respond with retaliation or hatred. There is no gray zone. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. We have an unspeakable joy, even in turmoil. John 15:16-17 | Faithful and Fruitful. III. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. In verse 18 the Lord Jesus informs us that the world possesses a perpetual hatred towards Him (the Greek verb translated “hate” occurs in the perfect tense, indicating a continuing state or action). There are times to be silent rather than to cast your pearls before swine (Matt. What does the Bible say to the church, and to the individual Christian, about the role of politics in the church? They will be friendly until you make it clear that God has absolute moral standards and that our culture’s standards are wrong. Deuteronomy . If you’re always surrounded by Christians, ask the Lord for opportunities to rub shoulders with people who need the Savior. The family unit is important. Jesus shows that we can do so only through the Spirit of truth. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. I’m New; Home; Contact; Safe Ministry; Search. Also, note that unbelief is not due to a lack of solid evidence. Let me make it clear: You should not be the source of offense by being insensitive, rude, or obnoxious. Joy: “If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” Look at verse 29. For the next nine weeks, you were not in control of your life—they were! 18 Nov 2018 Teaching sermon by Dr Peter Masters Almost like a Greek play with seven scenes, the apostle John (in twenty verses) tracks seven distinct sources of powerful authenticating views about Christ as Messiah, including the words of Christ Himself … We have their factual testimony in the New Testament. A guy showed up for boot camp with his water skis and fishing pole because a recruiter had told him that boot camp was on an island (true) and that you could water ski and fish in the estuary surrounding the island (true, if “you” is understood to mean, “a person technically could do those things”). As in John 16:7, but in John 14:16, John 14:26 the Father sends at the request of or in the name of Jesus. Either you love Jesus and His Father and all who follow Jesus, or you hate them all, whether you admit it or not! 3 Reasons Why the World Hates the True Christians: Joh 15:19 …but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 6:19; Col. 4:5-6). John 15:18-21 The Word of God . These verses present a sober, even grim, picture, except for what has gone on before: Because we enjoy Christ’s love and joy (John 15:1-11) and because we are members of the loving family of God (John 15:12-17), we can endure the hostility of the world. The two stories have to be seen as shedding light on each other and helping us to understand what is going on. www.onewaychristiancenter.com. The Fruit Of The Christian vs. 16 C. The Call To Obedience vs. 17. Dr. James D. Kegel. As a result, they will try to get you to sin so that you’re just like they are; or they will attack you falsely. Before God rescued us, we all lived in Satan’s domain of darkness (Col. 1:13), but now we live in Christ’s kingdom of light. Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. Your email address will not be published. But if “you” meant “you personally,” it was about the furthest thing imaginable from the truth! So the Holy Spirit uses believers to testify to others about the truth of Jesus. The Lord wanted them to know what to expect from the world and how to respond to the hostility that they would experience. You wouldn’t need your comb and shampoo after they gave you the boot camp haircut, which came next, because you would have no hair! Inhabit | A Study of John 15. Anything less and you are wasting your time. John. Faith. When they did this, they were tying the two stories together in a powerful way. In Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus denounced the cities where He had done most of His miracles because they did not repent. But Satan is the ruler or god of this world (John 12:31; 14:30), who has blinded the eyes of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel (2 Cor. MP3s by Chapter. His message is: While the world hates believers, we should testify to the world of the truth about Jesus Christ. We have to give verbal witness to the truth about Jesus Christ as the Spirit gives us opportunities. John Piper Jan 10, 1993 537 Shares Conference Message. Services. They testified about what they had seen and heard (Acts 4:20). The boat is leaving the dock. He made it clear that it will be more tolerable even for the pagans in Tyre and Sidon and for wicked Sodom on judgment day than for these cities. Cf. Sermon John 15:26-27; 16:4b-11 A New Spirit. Genesis . Either you’re on board or you’re not, but you can’t straddle both! If that recruit had been told anything close to the truth, he might not have signed up. John 15:18-27 - If the … The world thinks that people are basically good, whereas the Bible says that all are sinners in rebellion against God. Once upon a time there was a spring of cool, clear and refreshing water found on an open hillside. MP3s by Chapter . Verse 19. Old Testament. John 16:1 ESV “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. and where we need to be distinct? Oct 6, 2019. The gospel narrative contains a series of "signs"—the gospel's word for the wondrous deeds of Jesus. John. But in the context, Jesus was not referring to the ontological nature of the trinity, but rather to the mission of the Holy Spirit, whom He calls the Spirit of truth. Even atheists worship their own intellect as supreme, refusing to acknowledge that all that they have comes from God (1 Cor. If the spirit of Christ is calling you to this peace, come to Christ! “Yeah, I could use more abundance in my life!” And so you sign up for the program, not realizing that while there are many benefits in following Jesus, there are also many trials and persecutions (Mark 10:28-30). We have done nothing to deserve this! | Expand chapter. John 15:19. The will of man is opposed to God. When Jesus taught that in John 6:37-40, 44, & 65, we read (John 6:66), “As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.”. Of course, if you were to go out and ask people on the street, “Do you hate Jesus Christ?” most would answer, “No, I don’t have anything against Jesus. Our service times are Wed @7 and Sun @1030 By The Rev. August 25 2019 . John 15:18-27 New International Version (NIV) The World Hates the Disciples. These verses present a sober, even grim, picture, except for what has gone on before: Because we enjoy Christ’s love and joy (John 15:1-11) and because we are members of the loving family of God (John 15:12-17), we can endure the hostility of the world. We will also exhort the kids to live “in the world”, but not be “of the world”. Truth doesn’t matter??? It’s always true whether people believe it or not. They demonstrate their forbearance and large-hearted goodness when they confront diverse opinions, varied lifestyles and even idiotic practices. We do not hate, the true Jesus, we love Him! If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition © The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Evangelism, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. II. Q. Sermon Manuscripts and Commentaries. – NO! Sermon: 3 Reasons Why the World Hates the True Christian, VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE – Explain the need for Reformation. God is still in control and He will ultimately judge all unbelievers who wrong you and He will vindicate His people who have been persecuted for His name’s sake. John Piper Oct 6, 2019 1K Shares Sermon. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. Why would we be ashamed of the truth? Browse Sermons on John 15:18-27. You will probably remember that when I spoke on this chapter before we considered the first 17 verses, where the Lords teaching centred on the vine and its branches. (I joined because it was better than being drafted and sent to Viet Nam.) 3:10-18). But the reality was, they would face some severe persecution, not just from the pagan world, but also from the religious crowd. Luke 24:49; Acts 2:33. There are times to shake the dust off your feet and move on (Matt. John 15:26: “When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me….” As you may know, that verse sparked a controversy that split the Eastern and Western churches over whether the Spirit eternally proceeds only from the Father (Eastern) or from the Father and the Son (Western). What are some of its practical applications. We need to conduct ourselves with wisdom, grace, and sensitivity toward unbelievers (Col. 4:5-6). The world of John's day we know, as to its actual condition, from other sources. But here’s where you will catch flak: Unbelievers will be tolerant until you tell them that Jesus is the only way to God. Return to the Main Player. Second, pray for alertness to opportunities and boldness when you speak. In other words, increased light rejected means increased sin and guilt. There may be times to ask God to judge the wicked. In this lesson we will take a look at what persecution is and why it comes. To put it another way, going to a church where the Bible is taught is dangerous! 103:19; 115:3; Job 42:2; Dan. The Gospel of John begins with a magnificent prologue, which states many of the major themes of the gospel, much as an overture does for a musical work. THE BELIEVER’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORLD SYSTEM John 15:18-27 A. God is sovereign and no one can thwart His will (Ps. Sermon Manuscripts and Commentaries. I doesn’t matter what good you think you are doing! 18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. But, you may wonder, why does Jesus say that the world hates both Him and the Father, as well as all believers, when most unbelievers would say that they don’t have anything against Jesus or against Christians? Then they will accuse you of being self-righteous and judgmental. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! Don't have an account? Scripture: John 15:18-27 Memory Verse: John 15:18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” Lesson Focus: The Bible is very clear that the people of God will be persecuted. Recording Date: 2016-07-17 Speaker: JB Bond, Th.M (Senior Pastor) Topic of Study: John 15 Series Description: The final lesson in a three part series covering John 15. 4:7) and that they will give an account to Him when they die (Heb. Sermon Manuscripts and Commentaries. Where’s the balance? 116-117) points out that we see the world’s hatred in those who claim to be liberal and tolerant of differing viewpoints, but who are not so tolerant when it comes to Christian absolutes. John 18:15-27 Hudson UMC There is a technique that the gospel writers sometimes used where they would take one story, split it in half, and stick another story in between the two halves. So misunderstanding and hostility from the world are inevitable. I’ve told you before about a funny event that happened when I was in Coast Guard boot camp. Why is the doctrine of election offensive, even to some believers? Instead, they make up their own gods. And, most of us do not err on the side of being too bold. We are not to be of the world, but we are to be in the world (John 17:14-18). Welcome! Also, they controlled your life all day and all night. That is why the world hates you. The world hates. The Bible is clear that all people, even those who have never heard of Jesus, are guilty sinners before God (Rom. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? The Friendship With The Lord Jesus Christ vs. 15 B. Do we exclude the world from our churches? And, I must add, don’t ever ask God to be fair with you! How can we know in which areas it’s okay to be like the world (styles, fads, etc.) It’s still true today: there is more than enough evidence to believe in Jesus Christ, but people reject that evidence or bring up other excuses for their unbelief because they enjoy their sin and they don’t want to repent. Hates God! They will be tolerant of your Christianity until you refuse to lie to cover their wrongdoing or cheat in favor of the company. Sermon preached by Pastor Bryan Walker on Aug 21st 2016 Open with prayer John 15: 18-27 Today we shall be continuing in John’s gospel chapter 15. which Jesus used as a metaphor To describe our relationship to Him. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. Kalbarri Anglican Church Turning the tide in Kalbarri for Jesus Sunday Morning Worship Service Tomorrow Prayer Meeting February 2 I’m New. Two applications: First, if you live in obedience to Jesus Christ, you will threaten unbelievers in your family, at school, or at work, because your godly life will expose their sin. Mark 13:20 ESV And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. So our witness is not just true for those who choose to believe it. THE BELIEVER’S RELATIONSHIP TO HIS / HER CALLING John 15:15-17 A. The recruiter conveniently failed to tell this naïve recruit that the first day of boot camp, they issued your uniform and made you ship home all of your civilian clothes, including your underwear, along with your comb, shampoo, and all toiletries, except for a razor and shaving cream. You may think, “But if I don’t go along with the world like that, I’ll lose my job!” Well, we have brothers and sisters in Iraq who are losing their lives because they won’t deny Christ. Then they will accuse you of being intolerant. By Scripture . At that point, they will turn against you and go behind your back to turn others against you. In Matthew 12:30, Jesus draws a similar line: “He who is not with Me is against Me.” He paints the contrast in black and white to draw a distinct line to show that you must take sides. Mark 13:20 ESV And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. 18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Also, all people have violated their consciences, doing what they instinctively know is wrong (Rom. But if some Christian claims that Christianity is exclusive (as Jesus insisted), or that moral absolutes exist because they are grounded in the character of God (as the Bible teaches), or that there is a hell to be shunned as well as a heaven to be gained, the most intemperate language is used to excoriate the poor fool. John 15:18-xvi. Second, if you go to church but you don’t submit your life to the lordship of Christ, you’re exposing yourself to greater judgment! He was a great moral teacher.” If you asked, “Do you follow the devil” they would strongly exclaim, “There’s no way that I follow the devil! But for sure, he wouldn’t have shown up with his water skis and fishing pole! Joy. But if you state or imply to unbelievers that all good people will go to heaven, you laugh at their dirty jokes, you go to the same filthy movies that they go to so that you can be in the know with all the office chatter, and you lie for the boss, the world will think you’re wonderful; but you’ve compromised your witness for Christ. None other than the apostle Paul said (Eph. The Explosive Power of the Resurrection — Now. In 1 John 5:19, the apostle draws the contrast: “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”. He is not your enemy, he is your savior, rescuer, redeemer, deliverer, Matthew – Slain (halberd – Sword or an axe on a pole), James, the author of James – Brains dashed out with a club. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. – NO! There’s a point where you have more than adequate evidence to believe that Jesus is Lord. But our normal response should be: Jesus leaves us in this world to proclaim His glory (1 Pet. MP3s by Chapter. The NT continues to teach election – CLEARLY. 4:35). Jesus emphasizes “world,” using it six times in verses 18 & 19. We have not earned this, we simply trust and believe in Jesus! The world makes up its own relative moral standards, whereas God’s people obey His moral absolutes. Meet together. Exodus . We must never compromise the truth to appease the world! Scripture: John 15:7. But the point here is that the Spirit will continue the witness to Christ after He returned to heaven. But Jesus says (John 15:18), “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.” “If” is not uncertain; it’s a Greek construction that means, “If the world hates you, and it will”. Olustee is about 12-15 miles from Altus and Altus Air Force Base Andrew Arthur. John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Maybe, because He had just told them that they would do even “greater works” than He did (John 14:12), they were envisioning receptive crowds and smooth sailing ahead. John 15:27: “… and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.” This refers in the first place to the apostolic witness, because they were with Jesus from the beginning of His ministry until He ascended into heaven. They didn’t make up cleverly devised tales, but were eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty (2 Pet. How should Christians handle a request to lie for the boss or respond when a dirty joke is told? But if you expect everyone to respond negatively, you won’t even try to bear witness. 4:4). As Jesus told His then unbelieving brothers (John 7:7), “The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.” Or, as John 3:19-20 states, “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. Scripture: John 15:11, Hebrews 12:12. Vs. One Way Christian Center All people have evidence that there is a Creator by looking at His creation, but they “suppress the truth in unrighteousness … so that they are without excuse” (Rom. He was the only apostle who escaped a violent death. But if you reject that evidence and don’t repent of your sin, you will incur a stricter judgment. Sermon Manuscripts and Commentaries. John 15:18-27 The World Hates the Disciples 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. The Spirit of Truth? MP3s by Chapter. John 15:18-27 John 15:18-25 Future Persecutions. If the world likes your church it is void of the true Christ! Leviticus . Did Jesus ever compromise to bring someone in? Plead with Him to be merciful to you, the sinner! Register! Peace. There are five things to note about the world’s hatred: Note the contrast between verses 17 & 18: Christians are to be known for their love, but the world is known for its hatred. Do we stop trying to reach the world? These people heard Jesus’ words and they saw His many miracles that no one else had done (John 15:22, 24), but they still rejected Him because He exposed their sin. Jesus knew that after He left the disciples to return to heaven, they would face some difficult opposition from the world. Note the peculiar characteristic of God's people; they are not of the world, but are chosen out of the world. The Hatred of the World. He does it through the Word of God, which He inspired, but also through believers. John. Numbers . 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. 3:23). In verse 20, Jesus implies that we are His slaves and He is our Master. The prologue proclaims Jesus as the preexistent and incarnate Word of God who has revealed the Father to us. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. need to have more contact with the world. People in the world live for themselves and their own agendas, whereas the Lord’s people live for Him and His purposes. 4. As He prayed (John 17:3), “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”. B. Bruce, The Training of the Twelve, p. 429; W. Roberts, Christian World Pulpit, vol. But we need to be prepared for it so that we’re not shocked when it happens. References: John 15:18-27.—A. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. This was his burden for his followers the night before his suffering. John 15:18-27 – What to Expect in the World – John’s Gospel 24. He says (John 15:20), “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” If you expect everyone to respond favorably, you’ll be discouraged when they don’t. 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We’re different in many ways, but there are three in the text: John 15:19: “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.” Jesus again brings up a theme that upsets many: divine election. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. As Peter testified (Acts 5:32), “And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” The Spirit testifies through us. John 15:18-27 (KJB) Share this: Facebook; Twitter; Email; Print; Like this: Like Loading... Related. The application is that when unbelievers seem to win, don’t fret. What does Jesus mean? If you know that you’re going to face a difficult situation, it’s helpful to have some idea in advance of what you’ll be in for. They subscribe to godless values. The water was so good that they would tell their friends and neighbors to come and drink. John 15:18 NIV84 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. They ignore God in their daily lives, unless they get into a crisis where they suddenly decide to pray. Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2015, All Rights Reserved. A mere “force” cannot testify to the truth. If the world likes your Christian book it is void of the truth. John 15:21: “But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.” The fundamental problem of people in the world is that they do not know the living and true God. Jesus would look beyond relationships within the community to consider their interaction with the world. And so, all have sinned and thus are guilty before God (Rom. But we need to be prepared for it so that we’re not shocked when it happens. He bore our sins, and has given us his righteousness. The problem is, some Christian “recruiters” (also called, “evangelists”) entice you to sign up by describing all the wonderful benefits that you’re going to receive: “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life!” That sounds pretty good! The world refers to the organized system under Satan’s domain that is opposed to God and His rightful King, Jesus Christ. But, as I pointed out when we studied John 6, Jesus taught God’s sovereign election to the unbelieving Jews who were grumbling against Him (John 6:41ff.) 2:9). Cornerstone's vision is to impact the western suburbs for Christ by calling them to Realize their need for Christ, to Respond to God's call in worship, and to Relate the message of the gospel by Reaching out to Others. Scripture: John 15:16. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ Peace: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Supporting a Church that preaches the TRUTH!!! He states. John 15:18-27 ESV INTRODUCTION Jesus knew that after he left the disciples to return to heaven, they would face incredibly difficult opposition from the world. Oct 12, 1981. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. When Jesus exposes people’s sin, unless the Holy Spirit is convicting them and drawing them to Christ, they react defensively. 1:18-20). A Reformed Baptist Church, in Olustee Oklahoma As Jesus said (Matt. There will be degrees of punishment in hell. You can’t testify to the truth about Christ if you don’t have contact with the world. ← Devotion on Isaiah 6:1-7 by Joshua Clifton, Devotion 1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath →. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.”. Did Jesus change his message for the 5,000? 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. What rational person rejects, forgiveness of sin and eternal life? People would come from miles around to drink from the water and they would go away satisfied. The tone of the Discourse would change. Obviously He doesn’t mean that those who have never heard of Him or His miracles are sinless. John 15:12-15 | Love One Another. John – it is affirmed he was cast into a cauldron of boiling oil. But the average unbeliever isn’t going to say, “I hate Jesus and I hate Christians!” He’s just living his life as he sees fit and is content to let religious people follow Jesus if they want to. Let anyone turn over the pages of Tacitus, Martial, or Persius, and what he learns will put "colour" into John's outlines: nay, one dare not say, "turn over their pages," for some of them can scarcely be read without hurt by the saintliest living. 7:6; Luke 23:9). John 14 John 15:18-27 John 16. 1:16). I. And they aren’t aware that they’re following the devil, even though they are. 5:11-12), “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. But we can know that the Holy Spirit is a person. Jesus promises that some will believe through your witness (Acts 18:10). Proud people like to think that they have the ability to choose Christ, but He taught that no one can come to Him unless the Father chose him and draws him. A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). Q. 9am Traditional Service; 5pm Evening Service; Baptisms; Weddings; Funerals; Sermons. You may be called insensitive or intolerant. 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