Seven Things God Hates
January 17, 2021
If God loves something, then we should love the same thing and if God hates something, then we should hate those things also. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists seven things that God hates.
But remember, God is not a human. We are made in His image! So, God’s hate is not an kind of hate (like a human) but rather, it is a of evil and those who commit it. (Isaiah 59:2)
V17a – A Proud LOOK
Pride + eyes = , it is .
Pride is of God and His nature.
V17b – A Lying TONGUE
Lying is no small sin! When we lie, we !
V17c – HANDS that shed innocent blood
Murder is wrong because to God.
Sin is like eating away at the core of our being!
V18a – A HEART that devises wicked plans
Above all else, , for everything you do . (Proverbs 4:23)
V18b – FEET that are swift in running to evil
This is the complete opposite of ! (1 John 1:7)
V19a – A false witness who speaks lies
God repeatedly condemns false witnesses throughout Scripture (Due 19:16-21). are ruined and people because of false witnesses!
V19b – And one who sows discord among brethren.
Why does God hate this? Because God places a high premium on !
It is to create problems within the church!
We have this list to remind us that we must guard our , practice , be more or we can easily fall into these sins!