THE HATED MESSAGE OF LOVE

THE HATED MESSAGE OF LOVE
ACTS 14:1-7
PAUL SPEAKS BODLY IN ICONIUM (vs. 1)
- Preaches the Gospel
- Great number of both Jews and Gentiles believe
THE OPPOSITION SPREAD LIES (vs. 2)
- They hated the message of Jesus love
PAUL REMAINED FOR A LONG TIME PREACHING BODLY (vs. 3)
- Lives being changed by God’s grace
CITY REMAINED DIVIDED (vs 4)
THE OPPOSITION ATTEMPTED TO STONE THEM (vs. 5-7)
- Paul and his companions flee
- But continue to preach the gospel
CHRISTIANS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HATED
BUT WHY?
JOHN 4 - WOMEN AT THE WELL
Women thought Jesus hated her
- Because of her CULTURE
- Because of her BELIEFS
- Because of her SIN
Jesus showed compassion and love
OFFERS HER WHAT HER HEART DESIRES
THIS WAS PAULS MESSAGE - THIS IS OUR MESSAGE
WHY ARE WE HATED?
THE ENEMY IN THIS WORLD
John 10:10
SEEK LIFE - SEEK JESUS