Psalms 5:4-6 (ESV Strong's)
For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
The boastful shall not stand before your eyes;
you hate all evildoers.
You destroy those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
God hates sin AND the sinner.
The thought that God hates sin AND the sinner is probably hard to fathom. We are being taught in our society that God is LOVE and LOVE WINS and MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUSTICE. The truth, however, stated in the above passage is that God “abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.” We are constantly taught that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. The above passage would stand in judgment against such a thought.
According to the above passage God hates people who practice:
1. Arrogance - (boastful)
2. Deceitful - (those who lie)
3. Bloodthirsty - (those who harm others)
God is a God of Love. And, He IS a God of mercy. But, God does hate. Notice how Solomon stated it:
Proverbs 6:16-19 (ESV Strong's)
There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers.’
Make no mistake, God hates the sin and the sinner. God destroys, or will, eventually, destroy, those who practice wickedness. Note how this Psalm ends:
Psalms 5:9-10 (ESV Strong's)
For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
God is a God of peace, love and truth. But, those who practice the opposite of His character are hated by a righteous God. We certainly need to remember that Jesus Loves the World. John 3:16 tells us that God “so loved” the world, that He gave us His son. We need to realize that God’s love and God’s judgement are in perfect harmony. God does hate those who sin. But, in love, God offers love to the very world that rejects Him. That is the harmony between God’s Love and God’s Wrath.
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