That is why the world hates you!

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio

"It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebub, how much more will they malign the members of his household!" Matthew 10:25

"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you!" John 15:18-19

The ungodly have always hated the saints in proportion as they bear the divine image, and appear to be the objects of God's saving love. "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted!" 2 Timothy 3:12

In the days of the Apostles, the saints were looked upon "as the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world!" 1 Corinthians 4:13

In fact, there is no one thing which will render people more universally despised, than vital godliness. Every description of men, the moral and the immoral, the proud Pharisee and the scoffing Infidel—are alike hostile to the true Christian! The whole world will hate a genuine follower of Christ!

To the whole world, Jesus Himself was a butt of ridicule, and all who designated Him 'Beelzebub' will be sure to find some sufficiently debasing name, for the purpose of characterizing His faithful disciples.

"All men will hate you because of Me, but he who endures to the end will be saved!" Matthew 10:22

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you!" Matthew 5:11-12