The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
John 15:18-25
Continuing with the Lord's "Farewell Discourse," addressed to His disciples, first in the Upper Room and then on their way to Gethsemane, we find that after speaking about "The Love of the Lord" (Lesson #155), He then talked about the world's hostility toward Him and His people.
The transition from this lesson to the previous one is a natural one. Jesus had just finished telling His men that He would no longer call them "servants," but "friends". He then furnished them with three proofs of His love for them. Now (in this section of His sermon), He forewarned them of the enemies' hatred; since they were His friends, they could expect to encounter the same hatred He encountered (and was about to encounter, beginning that very night)!
The Lord does not want His followers to be naïve about our opposition. He does not want our spirits quenched by the evil we encounter as we proclaim Him to the world. So, He told us ahead of time (through His words to the disciples), of the hatred we can expect from the world because of our identity with Him.
Life of Christ Lesson 47: The Criticism Rule {Controversial ”Judge Not” Statement}
Life of Christ Lesson 46: The Worry Rule {Christ Teaches on Anxiety}
Life of Christ Lesson 45: The Treasure Rule {A Serious Message about Materialism}
Life of Christ Lesson 44: How to Pray Effectively - Part II
Life of Christ Lesson 43: How to Pray Effectively - Part I
Life of Christ Lesson 42: Beware of Religious Hypocrisy!
Life of Lesson Christ 41: Loving and Living Supernaturally
Life of Christ Lesson 40: Resisting Personal Retaliation
Life of Christ Lesson 39: Taking Oaths/Speaking Truth
Life of Christ Lesson 38: New Testament Teaching on Divorce {And Remarriage}
Life of Christ Lesson 37: Old Testament Teaching on Divorce
Life of Christ Lesson 36: Heart Righteousness {Adultery}
Life of Christ Lesson 35: Heart Righteousness {Murder}
Life of Christ Lesson 34: The Reliabilty of Scripture!
Life of Christ Lesson 33: Shake and Shine!
Life of Christ Lesson 32: Highway to Happiness - Part IV
Life of Christ Lesson 31: Highway to Happiness - Part III
Life of Christ Lesson 30: Highway to Happiness - Part II
Life of Christ Lesson 29: Highway to Happiness - Part I
Life of Christ Lesson 28: Sermon on Mount Overview
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