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Who Does God Hate?
Wednesday, March 13, 2019I noticed in one of your posts, you were asked if God hates sinners. No offense, but you seemed a little broad with your answer by just saying He loves people. If you are basically saying God doesn't hate people, then what does Proverbs 6:19 mean when it says God hates one who sows discord or bears false witness?
Sincerely,
Clarification Please
Dear Clarification Please,
Perhaps we were a bit broad-stroked with that answer. Let’s see if we can clarify. Jhn 3:16 clearly says that God loves the whole world. In fact, God teaches that we should love our enemies, just like He does (Matt 5:43-45). However, that doesn’t mean that God isn’t angry when people sin. As you said, Pr 6:16-19 says that there are some things God hates, and they are all things that involve wicked living. God walks that perfect line between always showing a love for humans, regardless of what they’ve done, and having a kindled anger against all those that rebel and destroy with sin. God loves all man, but He also hates all sin. His love is a patient love that hopes they will return to Him (2 Pet 3:9). SB