John 15:18

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

• Persecution
• World
• Hate
• Christ
• Endurance

Persecution is part of the Christian walk, and Jesus reminds us that if the world hates us, it is because it first hated Him. This is a sobering reminder that following Christ often leads to opposition from the world, but it also strengthens our resolve. Christ endured hatred and rejection, and we are called to follow His example, standing firm in our faith despite the challenges. Persecution is not a sign that we are doing something wrong, but rather an indication that we are aligning ourselves with Christ and His Kingdom. This verse encourages us to endure with courage, knowing that our suffering is not in vain. Worship, in this context, becomes an act of identification with Christ, where we embrace His path and trust that He will give us the strength to endure. As we face hate and opposition, we can find comfort in knowing that we share in Christ's suffering, and He will reward us for our faithfulness.

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  Romans 5:20

  Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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  Matthew 5:10

  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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  Revelation 2:10

  Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried.

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  2 Corinthians 4:9

  Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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