If the World Hates You
July 3, 2016
Does the world hate you?
- Jesus and his apostles all ________ ______________ deaths.
- The Global Evangelism Movement reports people are ________________ for their faith every year.
- Aren’t we ________________ because we are similar in so many ways?
Why does the world hate you?
- To begin with, their ______________ of us is not as good as our ______________ of us.
- Other Americans often find our “__________ ____ ______ ____________” lacking.
- Jesus’ coming __________________ them of their sin.
Is this a “Clash of Cultures” only?
- This is not about ______________________ .
- Christian views are not without ________ .
- Being faithful to the ________ ____ ____________ is not always easy.
How do we respond?
- Have peace. (John 15:22-25)
- Don’t be the one to reject someone who is ______________ __________________ through Jesus Christ.
- This is not a Muslim vs. Christian issue. This is a Christian __________ issue.
Things to ask myself:
- Who is the world?
- Does the world hate me?
- Does the world hate me due to my own shortcomings or because Christ is seen in me?
- Ask His forgiveness and others and walk in 1 John 1:9.