17:14
Jesus has said that He spoke only what He heard the Father speak. So He has given us the word of the Father. The world hates us because we have the word of God, and the world is in rebellion against God. So if we belong to Jesus we are not of the world, and so become objects of the world’s hatred. This does not mean that every single human being hates us, we know that that is not true, but the world system is against us, and we should not be surprised when this truth is manifested.
17:15
Jesus does not ask that we be taken out of the world, but that the Father keep us from the evil one. So we should not expect to have a trouble or a risk free life. That is not Jesus’ prayer, and we will be frustrated and disappointed if that is what we hope for. Instead we should expect His protection in the midst of trouble. This possibly also has bearing on the mistaken teaching of pre-tribulation rapture which sees us being taken out of the world, rather than overcoming the world.
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