Live to Love Scripture Encouragements John 12.25b

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement · Feb 14, 2026 · 2m

John 12:25b He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. Today we consider the second phrase of this verse. Whereas the one who loves his life will lose it, the one who hates his life in this world will keep his life to life eternal. What does he mean by hate in contrast to love? I think He means a person despises his self life, is dissatisfied by his own efforts, knowledge, worldly desires, and religiosity. The one who hates his life in this world does so because he knows Jesus hates his selfishness and worldliness. So his hatred of…