Ray, a gift refused is an insult to the giver, but it is your right to refuse. If you are drowning and I toss you a life preserver but you refuse to take it because you don't like me, than you will drown.If I didn't toss you a life perserver, then you'd have reason to hate me. Jesus offered His life to redeem whom ever from their sins, but they have the right to refuse His redemption offer.