Chad Coley
The Gospel According To John
Rejection of the Truth
John 8:48 - 59
23 January 2022
The world hates believers because the world hates Christ. But Jesus came to seek and save the lost, and so He kept speaking the truth regardless of opposition.
We should not be surprised when unbelievers blaspheme the Son. Apart from a work of God, people do not accept that their idols and religions are worthless. The natural response will always be to reject Christ's demands on our lives.
We should not be surprised when unbelievers reject the gospel. Jesus' proclamation of the truth gave them opportunity to find forgiveness, but they rejected it. There will always be a division when the truth is proclaimed: between those who accept it, and those who do not.
We should not be surprised when unbelievers rage against the truth. The Jews refused to believe, and became angered at Jesus' condemnation of their false religion. But apart from Jesus, there is no salvation.