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Why do believers experience rejection from the world?

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Believers are rejected by the world because their values and allegiance differ fundamentally from worldly desires.

As highlighted in John 17:14, the fundamental difference between believers and the world causes animosity and rejection. This hostility stems from the new nature that believers receive, which inclines them towards God's will rather than the self-serving principles of the world. 1 John 3:13 notes that 'do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you,' pointing to this expected response. The rejection serves as evidence of the chasm between the regenerated heart and the unregenerate world. It also reinforces the identity of believers as aliens and strangers in a world that opposes the truth of the Gospel.
Scripture References: John 17:14, 1 John 3:13

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