John 15:23 KJV
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
The relationship between Jesus and God the Father is such that, to hate, and I would suggest to in any way belittle, make light or alter the person of Christ, drastically dramatically and irreconcilably changes one's own relationship with God the Father. This is the problem with religions such as:
- Mormonism
- Jehovah's Witness and
- Islam
In each case the religion insists they have a strong relationship with God the Father, and do not deny some relationship with Jesus Christ, but only claim that He is of less importance to them than the Father.
- Mormons claim Jesus is a created being and the brother of Lucifer
- Jehovah's Witnesses claim Jesus is a god but not the God
- Islam claims Jesus was a great prophet but behind their prophet Mohammed
In every case, this denigration of Christ damages one's relationship not only with Christ but with His Heavenly Father. One may not choose one over the other. The heresy of the modalist, who would elevate Christ and deny (or make little of) the other Persons of the godhead, is no greater than the heresy of the other, who would elevate the Father and deny (or make light of) Jesus Christ.
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