The Upper Room - Message 4 - Love and Hate - John 15:12-25
Outline:
Intro: Bearing Fruit – abide, be pruned, love that leads to obedience, full joy – Gal. 5:22-23
I. Love One Another – vs. 12-17 A. Measuring Love (vs. 12-13)1. B. Loving Devotion = Friendship, Gk: philos (vs. 14-15) C. Chosen and Appointed (vs. 16) D. Love One Another (vs. 17)
II. The World Hates Us Because… - vs. 18-25 A. The World Hates God (vs. 18) B. The World Hates that God Chose Us (vs. 19) C. The World Hates our Identity in Christ (vs. 20-21) D. Why Does the World Hate Jesus? (vs. 22-24) E. The World Hates without a Cause (vs. 25) – Psa. 35:19; 69:4
Conclusion: The favor of the world cannot compare to friendship with Christ. Persecution gives us an opportunity to bear even more fruit! – 1 Cor. 4:11-13; Rom. 12:9-21
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...