And where on that continuum do you place those who Jesus identified as having the devil for their father?
You mean the Pharisees and those who followed them. Or maybe he meant every Jew---you know, like even the faithful eleven who followed him? After all, they were Jews, as were all the disciples at that point in time. Their father must have been the devil. Right?
River Rider: I am very glad you pointed that out. I might add that almost all early Christians (and they were real Christians) were JEWS.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you." Hebrew Roots Judaizer