A PATHOLOGY OF HATE

John 15:18-25

I. THE __________________ FOR HATE (John 15:18-20)

A. 3 COMMITMENTS

1. Our __________________ to Jesus Christ (v. 18).

2. Our _____________________ to the world (v. 19).

3. Our _____________________ with Jesus (v. 20).

II. THE __________________ FOR HATE (John 15:21-25).

A. TWO CONCERNS

1. Worldly hate toward Christians is rooted in

_________________________ (v. 21).

2. Worldly hate of Christians is rooted in hatred of

_______________.

1. We should not be ___________________ when the

world hates us.

2. We should keep worldly hatred in __________________.

3. We should __________________ persecution.

4. We must continue to pursue _____________________

in the midst of persecution.

5. We must maintain a godly ______________________

in the midst of persecution.

6. We must remember who the battle is ultimately against.

7. We must love our enemies in the midst of persecution.

8. We must remember the answer -- _________________!