John 14-15

I'm pretty sure that no one wants to be hated. There may be people so calloused that they care little about what other people think. There are some so selfish that they pursue their goals with no regard for the reaction of other people. Yet I believe that most people would not work with the intention of having others hate them. Jesus prepared his disciples for the reality that was to come when Christianity would collide with worldly culture. The cultures of the world will react with hatred toward Christianity. Unless there is a spiritual change in a person's heart the will be repulsed by the teachings of Christ. The world has falsely accuse Christians of rebellion, idolatry, cannibalism, prejudice, and many other terrible crimes. These charges are motivated by their hatred of what they cannot understand. Jesus warned us. We should not be surprised.
Stuart