“Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion.“1
So what are the six-plus-one things that God hates?
eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family.2
The fact is that God hates all evil because it is diametrically opposed to his nature which is perfect holiness. Another reason God hates evil is because it is destructive to those whom God loves: us!
Furthermore, we too are to hate evil; that is, the actions of evil people. As God’s Word instructs his people, “Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts.”3 In other words we are to love the things God loves and hate the things God hates—naturally, for the right, not selfish motives. What is more, if God didn’t hate evil, he wouldn’t be God and he wouldn’t be good. And if you and I don’t hate evil, we can be sure that we don’t love righteousness.
Suggested prayer: “Dear God, please help me to become more and more God-like in my daily living and hate all evil, and never be guilty of committing the seven things that you loathe and all other evil practices. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus’ name, amen.”
1. Proverbs 6:16 (The Message).
2. Proverbs 6:17-19 (The Message).
3. Amos 5:15 (NIV).
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