The Closing Arguments of Blessing
The hatred towards Jesus and His followers
John 16:1 “I have told you these things so that you won’t ‘abandon’ your faith.” ‘falling away’ ‘lead into sin’ ‘offended’
Skandalizó
Definition: to put a snare (in the way); to cause to stumble, to give offense
Usage: cause to stumble; cause to sin; cause to become indignant, shocked. Offended
John 15:18-16:4
Romain/Abide
menó : to continue to be present; to be held, kept, continually to not depart.
The true vine & branches; friendship
The hatred come from: the world; holy service for God
“This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: ‘They hated me without cause’”
1 John 2:15-17; John 16:2b; James 4:1-10
“We have generated a body of people who consume Christian services and think that is Christian faith. Consumption of Christian services replaces obedience to Christ. And spirituality is one more thing to consume” -Dallas Willard
James 4:17 “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.”
Our identity is in Christ; 2 Corinthians 5:17
We do not belong to the world; Colossians 2:6-7; John 15:26
Praying for Revival
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