Interesting .. I am sure I have a rebuttal somewhere, let me think.
Often when people vote for someone, there will always be those who look at both sides and go with the majority vote.
They can not really see the issues to be understood and live by the motto, "safety in numbers."
Well?
Satan only got one third of the angels to side with him.
Two thirds stayed with the Lord! A majority.
Within the two thirds?
Were some angels who simply went with the majority, their hearts not truly with the Lord.
So....
The Lord, knowing this, already had a plan to weed them out at a right time.
Enter - Genesis 6.
That is why Jesus tells us...
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:26
And, the word "hate" in the context was not as malicious as some might assume.
It is like when you hate broccoli and will not eat it if placed on your plate.
It does not mean you are out to destroy broccoli.
It just holds no appeal to you.
Likewise...
When any loved one is placed next to the Lord and wants to win you away from your devotion?
Needing to choose whom you love more?
It will be be no contest. You will hate in comparison oned to the other.
When placed next to the Lord?
Even though you still love them?
They will have no appeal.
To be a disciple...
It is under those circumstances, we are to hate all loved ones who might try to come between us and our love for the Lord.
grace and peace ............