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J_Edwards said:
Unbiblical. Jesus had -- well a PERFECT relationship with God and His relationship with others was not always - pleasant (i.e Crucifixion, the Phars, and Sads). Consider John the Baptist (Matt 14:10) and Paul (2 Cor. 12:23 ff) as well.

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John 15:19-19

If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
Even Christians have problems with other Christians -- consider the church at Corinth and Paul (2 Cor. 5:5, etc.) or Paul, Barnabus, and John (Acts 15:36 f).

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I agree that Jesus is the perfect example to show this quote is not Biblical.

I do think that our relationship with God influences greatly with how we treat other people though. This is especially true when we are treated badly and we desire to lash out in anger or desire to "get back at them". Sometimes my friend has trouble dealing with others and can get upset or angry easily. That is why this quote has been troubling to him.

John