John 16

Jesus' earthly ministry was almost over. He wanted to impart some last words of wisdom to them before He left. He had been teaching them many things, but they were only beginning to comprehend what He had been telling them. He warned them that they would face much opposition. Just as they opposed His work, most people in the world would oppose His disciples. How true that is. If we face no opposition to our lifestyle, then we are not truly living for Christ. However, Christ promised them that after He went away, they would have the Holy Spirit who would enable them to live faithfully. At the end of the chapter, we have a very precious verse: "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." As long as we are living the Christian life, we will have tribulation. Life won't be a bed of roses. There will be hard times, but we can still be of good cheer. Christ has overcome the world and so can we through the power of the Holy Spirit!