If the World Hates You

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.