883 The World Hated Me First • John 15:18–27
Thursday, November 5th: Episode 883 explores Jesus’ warning in John 15 that His followers should not be surprised when the world resists them. Jesus is not teaching believers to assume every disagreement is persecution, because criticism may sometimes result from careless or unloving Christian behavior. The center of Christian endurance is not opposition but abiding—a branch survives by remaining connected to the vine, not by studying the wind. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will testify about Him and empower His disciples to bear faithful witness without silence or manipulation. Because…
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