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.
After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!
Although many Jews did not believe the gospel and many non-Jews did, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
