the non-negotiable Jesus

The Word for today:
John 15:9-25

mark this: John 15:23 --
He who hates Me hates My Father also.

God defines Himself in Jesus Christ. We don't get to define God. That's not ours to do.

The line is drawn at Jesus Christ. The decision is not about "God"--that vague Someone out there whom we think we can define. The decision is about Jesus Christ--God's definition of Himself.

Jesus is the express image of God (1). That means that Jesus is God's expression of God, God's definition of God. It's the only definition that counts.

Many people claim to love "God," but they hate Jesus Christ. Jesus says that's a contradiction in terms. He made a powerful, non-negotiable proclamation when He said to all mankind, “If you don’t love Me, if you don’t acknowledge Me, if you hate Me, you hate My Father also."

The Bible will not allow any silly, generic "God" talk--unless what you mean by "God" is Jesus.

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(1) Hebrews 1:3