Persecution

John 15:18-25 Persecution I. The reality of persecution (vv. 18-20) A. The genesis of the world’s hatred (v. 18) B. The explanation of the world’s hatred (v. 19) 1. The world loves its own 2. They are not of the world - Because Jesus chose them out of the world 3. Therefore, the world hates them C. The reminder concerning the world’s hatred (v. 20) 1. The repeated truth 2. That truth applied negatively 3. That truth applied positively II. The reason for persecution (vv. 21-24) A. The basis of the world’s hatred (vv. 21-23) 1. The motivation behind their hatred (v. 21a) 2. The source of their hatred (v. 21b) B. The basis of the world’s hatred explained (v. 22-23) 1. Jesus exposed their sin (v. 22) 2. Which leads them to hate Jesus (v. 23a) 3. Which means they hate God (v. 23b) C. The basis of the world’s hatred summarized (v. 24) 1. Jesus revealed God… 2. Which in turn revealed sin… 3. The result was … a) They saw God b) They hated God III. The revelation of persecution (v. 25) 1