Jesus
was 'persecuted'. We will be 'persecuted' - 'all who desire to live a
godly life will be persecuted' (15:20; 2 Timothy 3:12). We have no
guarantee that life will be easy. In all our difficulties, 'the Spirit
of truth' directs our attention to Jesus our Saviour (15:26; 16:13-15).
Whatever our problems, we draw encouragement from Jesus' words: 'In the
world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the
world' (16:33). Here, we have realism and faith. The world is trying to
squeeze us into its own mould (Romans 12:2). Sometimes, we feel like
faith is slipping away. Sometimes, we feel like giving up. What are we
to say to all this? 'Who is it that overcomes the world but he who
believes that Jesus is the Son of God?' - This is our faith' (1 John
5:4-5).
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