TRUE SALVATION

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Did you know that God hates?  You may have heard the expression, "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." Although that is not a biblical statement per se, it has been accepted as a true statement.  However, careful study of scripture does not lead to this conclusion.  A good example of this is found in the following passages from the Bible:

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Leviticus 20:22-23 - You are therefore to keep all My statutes and ordinances, so that the land where I am bringing you to live will not vomit you out. You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them.

 

Leviticus 20:13 - If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

 

The definition of abhor means to regard with extreme repugnance: to feel hatred or loathing for.  Similar, an abomination is something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable.  Some common synonyms include loathsome, hateful, detestable, or abhorrent.

 

Please see the following lists of behaviors, things, and people that God hates with Bible scripture references noted.

 

Behaviors and Things God Hates (Detests, Abhors, or are Abominations)

  1.  Idolatry

           1.  Worshipping other gods (Deuteronomy 13:12-18)

                   a.  Burning incense to and worshipping other gods (Jeremiah 44:2-6, 2 Kings 16:3-4)

           2.  Sacrificing your children to Molek (or other gods) (Leviticus 18:21, 26-30, 20:1-5)

                   a.  Burning children in the fire as sacrifices to gods (Deuteronomy 12:31, 18:9-101 Kings 21:1-6)

           3.  Idols (images), and the materials used to make idols (Deuteronomy 7:25-26)

                   a.  Cursed is anyone who makes an idol (Deuteronomy 27:18)

           4.  Setting up a sacred pillar (Deuteronomy 16:22)

                   a.  Setting up high places, sacred stones, and Asherah poles on high hills and under trees, erecting altars to 

                        Baal (1 Kings 14:22-24, 1 Kings 21:1-3)

           5.  Male shrine prostitution (1 Kings 14:24)

           6.  Worshipping the sun, moon or stars (idolatry) (Deuteronomy 17:3-4, 1 Kings 21:1-5)

  2.  Eating unclean foods - camels, rabbits, pigs, seafood without fins and scales, eagles, vultures, kites, falcons, ravens,

       owls, gulls, hawks, ospreys, cormorants, bats, & all flying insects (Deuteronomy 14:3-21)

  3.  Blemished (defective) sacrifices (Deuteronomy 17:1)

  4.  Remarriage to a former wife after she has been married to another man (Deuteronomy 24:4)

  5.  Dishonest scales, differing weights and measures (cheating) (Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Proverbs 20:10, 23)

  6.  A proud look (Proverbs 6:16-17)

  7.  A lying tongue (Proverbs 6:17)

  8.  Hands that shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:17)

  9.  A heart that devises wicked imaginations (Proverbs 6:18)

10.  Feet that are swift in running to mischief (Proverbs 6:18)

11.  Lying lips (Proverbs 12:22)

12.  The sacrifices of the wicked (Proverbs 15:8)

13.  The ways of the wicked (Proverbs 15:9)

14.  The thoughts of the wicked (Proverbs 15:26)

15.  Vain sacrifices (Isaiah 1:13)

16.  The feast day celebrations & assemblies of sinful, evil, corrupt, and rebellious Israel (Isaiah 1:14, 1-5)

17.  Robbery for burnt offering (Isaiah 61:8)

18.  Evil plans against neighbors (Zechariah 8:17)

19.  Swearing falsely (Zechariah 8:17)

20.  Divorce (Malachi 2:14-16)

21.  The deeds of the Nicolaitans (enticing others to sin) (Revelation 2:6, 14-15)

22.  Appointed feasts of unfaithful Israel (Isaiah 1:14, Amos 5:21)
 

People God Hates (Detests, Abhors, or are Abominations)

Note that God's hatred isn't necessarily forever, since he wants to deliver his people - see Psalm 106:40-46

23.  Those who live according to evil customs of nations (Leviticus 20:20-23) that God has outlawed in Leviticus 20:1-21

24.  Those who are hostile towards God and idolaters (Leviticus 26:27-30)

25.  Those who commit unlawful sexual relations

          1.  Sex with close relatives - mother, sister, granddaughter, stepsister, aunt, stepmom, daughter-in-law, sister-in-

               law (all apply to opposite sex also) (Leviticus 18:6-16,26-30, 20:11-12, 17, 19-23)

          2.  Sex with a woman and her daughter or granddaughter (Leviticus 18:17, 26-30, 20:14, 23)

          3.  Sex with a woman during her monthly period (Leviticus 18:19, 26-30, 20:18, 23)

          4.  Sex with your neighbor's wife (adultery) (Leviticus 18:20, 26-30, 20:6, 23)

          5.  Homosexual sex is detestable (Leviticus 18:22, 26-30, 20:13, 23)

          6.  Sex with animals is perversion (Leviticus 18:23,26-30, 20:15-16, 23)

26.  Female & male prostitutes (Deuteronomy 23:18)

27.  Women who wear men’s clothing & men who wear women’s clothing (Deuteronomy 22:5)

28.  Those who sacrifice their children (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Leviticus 20:1-5, 23)

29.  Those who practice or turn to:

          1.  Divination (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 1 Kings 21:1-6)

          2.  Sorcery (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)

          3.  Interpreting or seeking omens (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 1 Kings 21:1-6)

          4.  Witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)

          5.  Casting spells (Deuteronomy 18:11-12)

          6.  Mediums (Deuteronomy 18:11-12, 1 Kings 21:1-6, Leviticus 20:6, 23)

          7.  Spiritists (Deuteronomy 18:11-12, 1 Kings 21:1-6, Leviticus 20:6, 23)

          8.  Consulting the dead (Deuteronomy 18:11-12)

30.  Those who curse their father or mother (Leviticus 20:6, 23)

31.  All who do wrong (Psalm 5:5 NIV)

          1.  Workers of iniquity (trouble, sorrow, wickedness) (Psalm 5:5 KJV, Isaiah 61:8)

32.  The proud in heart (Proverbs 16:5)

33.  The wicked (Psalm 11:5) - he hates with a passion

          1.  Those who justify or acquit the wicked or guilty (Proverbs 17:15)

34.  Those who condemn the just or innocent (Proverbs 17:15)

35.  Anyone who sows discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:19)

36.  Those who love violence (Psalm 11:5) - he hates with a passion

37.  The bloodthirsty and deceitful (Psalm 5:6)

38.  The perverse (Proverbs 3:32)

          1.  Perverse means turned away from what is right or good.  Synonyms include corrupt, improper, and incorrect.

39.   A false witness who speaks lies (Proverbs 6:19)

40.  Esau, son of Isaac who was one of the patriarchs of Israel (Malachi 1:1-3; Romans 9:13, Genesis 25:19-34)

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