Seven Things God Hates
January 17, 2021If 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!