Jesus reminds us of His words; that the world will hate us. He reminds us of this to set us free from the anxiety and fear of wanting to belong to this world.
United with Jesus we testify to Him in a world that will hate us. Instead of hating back, we follow the example of our master: we love the world with great purpose.
Jesus is the true vine, the vine that is carefully tended by His Father and loved by Him. We are the branches that are profoundly connected and utterly dependant on the vine for life.
When we are doubtful, sad or drifting, Jesus stands victorious over death and He guarantees the same for us. His resurrection frees us from every heavy load.
It is finished. We can entrust ourselves to Jesus, relying on His death to pay our debt, knowing that the promised king has accomplished His saving works.
The Holy Spirit teaches us what Jesus has taught us and remind us and convict us of those truths. With God in us, we are not alone or weak. We have everything we need to go and do Jesus' work.
God's love entered the world in Jesus and we participate in His mind and His character when we live this life of love. It is what creatures are made for: the blessed life.