[center]Seven Things That God Hates[/center]

These six things does the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speak lies, and he that sows discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:16-19; emphasis added).

God is a God of love. In fact, He is love, personified (1 John 4:. The love of God is so high, and so deep, and so wide, and so long that He gave His only begotten Son – Jesus Christ – to die for our sins, so that as many as believe in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life. As much as God loves His creation, there are certain attitudes He hates and abhors in our lives. These attitudes are contrary to His nature and character. The seven things God hates are highlighted in the passage above and discussed below.

The first on the list of the seven things God hates is “a proud look”. A proud person is one who is arrogant, pompous, self-important, self-righteous, bigheaded and egotistical. Satan is the father of such a person. Why? Because the Bible says so (see Job 41:34; Ezekiel 28:17). And God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6b). Satan was cast out of heaven because of his pride against God. Any proud person can never find favor with God. Such a person can never enter heaven (remember satan).

The second on the list is a lying tongue. God is a God of truth. Jesus is Truth personified (John 14:6). Satan is also the father of liars because he was a liar from the beginning (John 8:44). God hates lies. Liars cannot enter heaven; hell is their destination (Rev 21:. The third on the list is “hands that shed innocent blood”. Those who kill or shed innocent blood are directly disobeying God’s commandment which says: “You shall not kill” (Exodus 20:13). God hates this sin. Satan is also the father of murderers (see John 8:44). Shedding of innocent blood includes abortion and all kinds of murders. You should desist from it for the destination of such is hell. Fourth on the list is “a heart that devises wicked imagination”. Anybody that does this is particularly dangerous. Why? Because you cannot predict what that person is capable of doing. A person like this can carry out any kind of sin. He can kill, maim, steal, rape or backbite. God hates this sin. The fifth on the list is “feet that be swift to run to mischief”. This is a gossiper. This person is also dangerous, and can harm, hurt or damage the victim’s character. God hates this attitude.

The sixth on the list is “a false witness that speak lies”. Anybody that does this is breaking God’s ninth commandment (see Exodus 20: 16). God hates this sin. This is a double sin. This fellow is not only a false witness, but also a liar. Satan is his father and he will end up in hell. The seventh on the list is “he that sows discord among brethren”. This person is not a peacemaker. He is therefore not a child of God (see Matthew 5:9). Instead of making peace, this person sows discord between husband and wife, family members, workers in an organization, church members, friends and lovers. Discord, when sown, has broken marriages and destroyed family and friends. God hates this sin.

Now check your life in sincerity. Are any of these sins found in you? If yes, what can wash away yours sins? Nothing, but the blood of Jesus. Do you want to be saved and please God? If so, pray this prayer aloud: Lord Jesus, come into my heart, wash away my sins. I confess you as my Lord and Savior, in Jesus’ Precious Name, Amen.

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