Seven Things God Hates

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!