Jesus describes love and hate in John 15:18-20. “Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.”
God’s IQ Test. #17. Question 1. “Did Jesus warn His obedient followers of the dangers they faced if they obeyed Him?”
My answer: “Yes.”_____. “No.” _____. “I do not want to think about that.” _____.
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Jesus explained why He and His obedient followers are hated. “If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.”
Question 2. “Is it better to follow Jesus even if it makes “the world hate” us?”
My answer: “Yes.” _____. “No.” _____. “I do not want to think about that.” _____.
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“Remember the word I spoke to you, ‘No slave is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.”
Question 3. “Are Catholics right to believe that it is better to obey Jesus when our beliefs cause the world to ‘persecute’ us”
My answer: “Yes.” _____. “No.” _____. “I do not want to think about that.” _____.
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Jesus told The First Catholics: “If they (the world) kept my word, they will also keep yours (Their “”words” are the Teachings of His Church)”.
This is The Church-Founding “word” with Which Jesus Spoke The Catholic Church Into Being: “And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.”
Question 4. “Will I ‘keep’ That ‘word’ of Jesus, or will I let worldly concerns keep me from obedience?
My answer: “Yes.” _____. “No.” _____. “I do not want to think about that. _____.
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“And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.”
Question 5. “Should we be grateful to be persecuted in this world and be among “You are My friends if you obey My commands.” forever?
My answer: “Yes.” _____. “No.” _____. “I do not want to think about that.” _____.
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