Hated for His Name's Sake
Christians are hated because they stand in truth and refuse to compromise, but they must remain firm in their faith and continue to proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ.
This sermon emphasizes the reality of being hated for standing in the truth of God's Word and the fundamentals of faith. Despite the world's changing values, Christians are called to remain steadfast and uncompromising, proclaiming Jesus Christ as the ultimate truth. The message encourages believers to be defenders of the faith and to boldly declare the gospel, even in the face of opposition and hatred.
Full Transcript
Praise God. The Lord Jesus said in Luke 21 and verse 17, And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Friends, this is a reality and this truly is a reality in this hour, in this day, that we are hated, that Christians, that the church is hated.
Why? Because we continue to stand in truth. We continue to stand in his word. We continue to stand upon the fundamentals of the faith.
We refuse to compromise in this hour. We refuse to dilute the word of God. We refuse to appease those outside the church.
The world may have moved on, but God hasn't. He is the same yesterday and today and forever. He is the Lord that changes not.
We are hated. We shall be hated because of Christ, because he is holy, because he is truth, because he is the Lord, because he is God. But we must stand and we must continue to stand, and we must continue indeed to cry aloud and to exclaim from the rooftops that Jesus Christ is the truth.
We must be defenders of this faith. We must be set as a defense for truth, for the gospel. And they can shout outside of the church.
They can bark. They can scoff. They can deride.
They can loathe us. But friends, we will stay true to the gospel and stay true to the Lord Jesus Christ. We have his name and we boast in his name, in the Lord Jesus.
Amen and amen. Bless God. Praise God.
Sermon Outline
- Standing in Truth
- The Unchanging Nature of God
- Standing Firm in the Face of Hate
- Continuing to stand in the word of God
- Refusing to compromise in this hour
- God is the same yesterday, today, and forever
- God is the Lord that changes not
- Defending the faith and the gospel
- Remaining true to Jesus Christ
Key Quotes
“We are hated. We shall be hated because of Christ, because he is holy, because he is truth, because he is the Lord, because he is God.” — Scott Hynds
“We must be defenders of this faith. We must be set as a defense for truth, for the gospel.” — Scott Hynds
“We have his name and we boast in his name, in the Lord Jesus.” — Scott Hynds
Application Points
- Christians must stand firm in their faith and refuse to compromise in the face of hate.
- They must continue to proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ and defend the gospel.
- Remaining true to Jesus Christ is essential for Christians, and they must boast in his name.