"16 There are six things that "THE LORD HATES", seven that are an abomination to HIM:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers."
With all of the turmoil and strife going on in "this world" today, most people who are not familiar with GOD's WORD seem to be desiring to put GOD into a limited "box" named whatever they choose for that occasion. My favorite is GOD IS LOVE (1 John 4:8 and over 25 other places in scripture) so, IN THEIR OPINION, HE would never do anything that WE think that would be considered "bad"!
So how do you explain the scriptures above that say "There are six things that "THE LORD HATES", seven that are an abomination to HIM"? Since GOD is love, is HE even able to hate? Before you answer, remember in Isaiah 55:8-9 GOD HIMSELF says "For MY thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways MY ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are MY ways higher than your ways and MY thoughts than your thoughts." The Bible is filled with account after account of GOD instructing those who would listen to do things that "make no earthly sense", then HE steps in and works a "miracle"! JESUS says in Matthew 19:26 "With man this is impossible, but with GOD all things are possible." Although we may not be able to explain how or why, NOTHING is outside the realm of possibility with GOD! Except to be unholy!!!
A.W. Tozer, noted author and Biblical scholar, writes about the Attributes of GOD in his book named "THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY" the following paragraph about HOLINESS:
"Holiness: This is the attribute that sets GOD apart from all created beings. It refers to HIS majesty and HIS perfect moral purity. There is absolutely no sin or evil thought in GOD at all. HIS holiness is the definition of that which is pure and righteous in all the universe. Wherever GOD has appeared, such as to Moses at the burning bush, that place becomes Holy just for GOD having been there."
Everything GOD does, any place GOD has been, should be considered HOLY! HE made everything so HE has been everywhere. We SHOULD have a tremendous amount of reverence and respect for HIS Creation, but do we? We should have similar reverence and respect for our fellow man, but do we? GOD isn't just about a temple or church house. Colossians 1:16 states "For by HIM all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through HIM and for HIM."
Believing that GOD is incapable of HATING sin while loving the world enough to send HIS SON to provide a road to redemption is akin to saying HIS WORD contains flaws and imperfections! GOD is incapable of one thing, and that is making a mistake! HE got close when HE made me, but HIS SON redeemed me on Calvary, along with the sins of the entire world. Yes, my GOD is awesome enough to love unconditionally! But HE is also HOLY enough to let us know exactly what "THE LORD HATES"!!!
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