12:25 What does "hateth His life in this world" mean?

There is a stern warning in what Jesus says here to Christians who think they can love the world and the things of the world, and remain a child of God at the same time (CP Mt 10:37-39; 16:24-26; Lu 9:24-25, 57-62; 14:26-35; Ro 12:2; He 10:38).

A true Christian loves only that which God loves (CP Jn 12:26; He 10:39).

Believers who hate their life in this world are those who hold nothing in the world so dear that they will not give it up for the sake of the gospel. Jesus promises them eternal life in the world to come, but He warns those who live by the world's value system that it is sheer folly to think that they can also be a part of God's kingdom (CP Mt 6:24; Lu 16:15; Ga 6:7-8; Jas 4:4; 1Jn 2:15).

See also comments on Mt 10:37-38, 10:39; Lu 16:14-15; Jn 12:24 and author's study Christians, Love Not the World in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).

12:32 See comments on Jn 3:14-15.

12:34 See comments on Lu 1:35 (A).

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