Why Was Jesus Hated?

Jesus Christ, 

Who is the Son of God,

Taught the narrow way,

Not the way that’s broad.

Did not participate He

In the ways of man

But He followed God,

And He lived God’s plan.

Walked the narrow way,

Led a righteous life,

Obeyed God’s commands,

Free from sin and strife.

Shared the gospel truth,

He opposed the lies,

Called out hypocrites,

Told them they would die.

Said to follow Him

We must deny self,

Die to sin each day

And put self on shelf.

Said if we hold on

To our lives of sin

We will lose our lives

Not be forgiven.

If we die to sin

And we live to Christ

Free from sin’s dark grip,

In Him we’ll have life.

So, repent of sin,

Obey His commands,

Walk with Him in truth,

Your life in His hands.

An Original Work / August 12, 2023

P.S. If you walk the walk that Jesus walked, and if you speak the truth as he spoke the truth, the Bible teaches that you will be hated and persecuted as he was hated and persecuted, even by those closest to you.

See: [Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 10:16-25,34-39; Matthew 24:9-14; Luke 6:22-23; Luke 12:49-53; Luke 21:12-17; John 15:18-21]