Tag: things God hates
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Are you Holding a Grudge?
Introduction In the parable of the vineyard, Mt. 20:1-15, Jesus talks about a man hiring laborers to work on his property. He goes out first thing in the morning and hires a group for a denarius (a day’s wage). He later goes out at various times of the day and hires more laborers; even up…
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One who Sows Discord among the brethren
Introduction The final thing that God hates, listed in verse 19, is ‘one who sows discord among the brethren.’ I believe this one, being the last, is considered the most heinous of them all. The reason I believe this is, of all the people to trust and place confidence in, it should be your brothers…
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False Witness that Speaks Lies
Introduction We’re all familiar with a courtroom scene when a witness comes forth, raises their right hand, and swears to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… Now if one lies while under oath it is called perjury. This is a modern term for a false witness who speaks lie. This…
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Feet that are swift in running to evil
Introduction Hot on the heels of the previous thing that God hates (A heart that devises wicked plans, Proverbs 6:18), comes this one which goes hand in hand. Those who carry out wicked plans do so without hesitation. They are eager to get their hands dirty to carry out their plan. Looking back at Proverbs…
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A Heart that Devises Wicked Plans
Introduction In Matthew 6:24, Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” However, there are those who think that they can do both. Even the…
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Abortion is an Unnecessary Death
On Monday, we looked at the third thing that God hated from Proverbs 6:17, “Hands that shed innocent blood.” While I wanted to include abortion in the article, I knew it would be too long and need its own article. Below, is an article I wrote, in 2019, and have update it as well. Introduction…
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Hands that Shed Innocent Blood
Introduction Proverbs 6:17 lists ‘hands that shed innocent blood’ as the third thing God detests. While no one is completely innocent due to sin, taking another’s life, except in self-defense, is an act that God abhors. The focus of this article is on this very topic. Definitions From Webster’s 1828 Dictionary we have the following…
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A Lying Tongue
Introduction The first lie ever told was in the Garden of Eden. Both Adam and Eve were commanded by God to eat of any tree except for the one in the center; the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Gen. 2:17). The serpent, speaking to Eve said, “You will not surely die. For God…
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A Proud Look
Introduction Several years ago, a preacher friend of mine shared a story of an occurrence in a bible class he was teaching. This one man had a habit of showing how proud he was whenever he answered a question correct. When called on, and he gave the correct answer, he would turn to the rest…
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Things God Hates
Series Introduction Introduction I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Lover the sinner and hate the sin.” Although this phrase isn’t found anywhere in the scriptures, there is some truth to it. From this, we can draw the conclusion that God can, and actually does, hate things. In the religious world people might say, “How can…
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