John 15:18f: (Jesus said) "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also . . . . They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the One who sent me . . . . In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God . . . . In his world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Here is the evidence why the world is hostile to Biblical Christianity. Those of the world, who are controlled by the adversary, Satan, are hostile to Christ and to His true disciples. We should not think that our life experience will be immune from persecution. The world will attempt to rise up and label followers of Jesus Christ as extremists, worthy of vituperative assaults. In reality, they hate the message of truth, for it challenges their ultimate desire to be their own god on the throne of their lives. The irony of these debased brigands is their belief that such vehement attacks against followers of Christ will in some way be an act of worship to God. They will certainly be surprised and will mourn bitterly the judgment that befalls them when the True Messiah, Jesus Christ, returns.
The blessedness for those that are obedient and submissive to the Lordship of Christ is the assurance that God has overcome the world and stands victorious. If we stand with Him, we are victorious today and will be victorious with Him for all eternity.
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