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.
From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their...
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
The lifestyle of citizens of the kingdom of God includes unity, joy, and humility.