After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he...
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.
The same joy that the first disciples experienced upon seeing Jesus again is available to us.
