ENRICHMENTS FROM THE WORD:
"They hated me without reason."
SALUTATIONS TO ALL!
Modern day Christ followers are to be very much aware there is a conflict of principalities against the worshipers of Jesus. Evidence of these conflicts are voiced in substantial ways of growing hate against Christians and those who follow Christ. This is nothing new and has been more evident in developing over many centuries. In other countries today and now, the conflict of principles of dislike of Christians has never ceased in spreading. Even the name of Jesus may create hate among some.
The name of Jesus alone, can cause others uncomfort and they become defensive and are at a haste to quiet the use of his name. They either turn away and or they may disavow wanting to have any presence of the name mentioned in their surrounding. What most they hate it to hear it spoken.
The challenges of become a follower of Christ and those who are already a followers has many obstacles among disbelievers and or other religions. One main challenge is the dislike of what they believe. However, True followers recognize they will not be among the favor of many in the world.
Well studied Christ believers have understood they will be hated because of the cause of Christ Jesus. They have the backing of scriptures and they have been warned of the discomfort the world wishes to place upon them. Christ came into the world to make us feel guilty of sin and of the immoral things done against the commandments of God. Some in the world are loving to do what is immoral; and when one mentions Jesus they are felt to be threated to disagree in following a correct life style and are offensive in being told what they are doing is sinning because they want to do as they please.
But a Christian's duty is to uphold what is bibically correct. It is a follower's work to direct to those that sinning is wrong and to tell of repentance and salvation. However, many know of the dislikes that will approach them. They will face animosity because of Jesus. This too, will keep True believers today staying on the guard to watching, keeping and obeying God's commandments. The aim of the world is to put them at test and justifying if they are sinning, they too are like the world and have no cause to tell others of immoralities they do. Especially those who are calling themselves Christians and are still taking part of the sins that the world does. This why True followers of Jesus must keep from doing acts of disobeying the laws and commandments of God. Your acts should remain obedient to God.
Because Christ is our Master we must remember we are subjected many trials and persecutions. You will have times you may be less liked and you make even make an enemy because of Jesus. Christ has told us no servant is greater than his master. We must remain optimistic that all these things will keep us in full joy. How? For we should be exceedingly glad if or when we are hated. All this is the fulfillment of their law. Remembering Christ said..."They hated me without reason."
He who hates me hates my Father as well.
If I had not done among them what no one else did,
they would not be guilty of sin.
But now they have seen those miracles, and yet
they have hated both me and my Father.
"But this is to fulfil what is written in their Law."
"They hated me without a reason."
[John 15:21-25] NIV
For he made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become righteousness of God in Him.
[2 Corinthians 5:21]
BE ENRICHED.
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Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Monday, August 23rd 2010 at 8:06AM
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