Rejected by the World, Kept by the Spirit (John 15:18-16:15)

Preached on Sunday 8th October 2023 by Daniel Mackay. The second of two sermons in John’s gospel.

Being in Christ will have a cost… (15:18-25; 16:1-8)

i) Rejection from the world

ii) Persecution on Jesus’ account

iii) Causeless hatred

…but the Spirit bears witness (15:26-27; 16:8-10)

i) About Jesus

ii) Against the world

…and the Spirit preserves us (16:12-15; 16:5-7)

i) Revelation

ii) Real presence

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