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.
Although Christians will grieve the loss of loved ones, we have two solid reasons for hope.
As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.
To those who try to impose their own rules on all Christians we should just say “No!”
