"If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of this world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates Me hates My Father also. If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without cause.'" - (John 15:18-25) Keep spreading God's LOVE no matter what.
2007-02-06 06:47:25 · 14 answers · asked by C.O.G. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is so true. I have to remind myself of this scripture daily. Thanks.
2007-02-06 07:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Amen! We are not of this world--this world is really illusion. Go to that which is Real--follow the path of your Master and Lord. And LOVE--is not this the operative word in the Two Commandments He gave?
Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, all thy soul, all thy mind, and all thy strength.
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
I bow to you in peace and hold out the hand of friendship.
2007-02-06 14:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by KCBA 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate to point this out when you all are feeling superior, but I was seriously bashed last night by Christians. It's not only Christians that "feel the hate"...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsOhHM8Vte9ricI.tg_4jBfsy6IX?qid=20070205210254AAauIeM
What ever happened to being open and tolerant and forgiving?
2007-02-06 14:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by dorkmobile 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes I pointed that verse out to someone who was trying to get me to leave the Catholic Church, he gave up
God Bless You
2007-02-06 14:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paranoia is good for the soul
2007-02-06 14:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Murazor 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amen.
2007-02-06 14:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
but quit spreading it here, because this isn't a religious forum. Start a blog if you want to preach at people.
2007-02-06 14:51:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Man, I thought you were talking to all believers. Way to make a pagan/animist feel left out.
2007-02-06 14:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
That is the attititude we must have.
2007-02-06 14:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
What does it say about fake believers?
2007-02-06 14:50:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋