What God Hates
Open Your Bible
Proverbs 3:31-32, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 11:20, Proverbs 15:8-9, Proverbs 15:26, Proverbs 16:4-5, Proverbs 28:9
BY She Reads Truth
The book of Proverbs is a guide for pursuing godly wisdom in our daily lives. In this four-week study, we will read a selection of topical proverbs covering different aspects of wisdom, from how to interact with our friends, families, and neighbors, to fearing God and keeping His commands. No matter the subject, these proverbs urge us to wrestle with and reflect on our own response to them. To help you better engage with the proverbs in this reading plan, we have provided you with a short introduction and reflection questions for each day.
One of the overarching themes of the Bible is the astonishing love of God toward rebellious and sinful people. This aspect of God’s nature plays out in every setting and circumstance, including in our broken world. To truly know God—and, therefore, to truly walk in wisdom—we must not only know what God loves, but also what He hates.
Reflection Questions:
Why do you think there are proverbs that talk about what God hates? Why is this important for us to know?
God hates sin but loves the people He has created. When you are sinned against or are a witness to sin, is hatred something that rises up in you? Why do you think that?
Read Proverbs 28:9. What does the first half of this verse have to do with the second?
100 thoughts on "What God Hates"
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Such richness to soak in. I love the clear text and the ways to pursue holiness & righteousness as well as the warnings.
To know God more, knowing what He loves as well as hates is necessary.
We cannot accept or use God in parts or pieces that are convenient- His word and prayer are linked, so prayers that contradict or neglect His word are an affront to Him. -
If we don’t know what God hates, then we can’t fully know and understand how he wants us to live. To reverse it – He’s also telling us what He loves as well. So we can find ourselves focusing on one of two things – don’t do the things God hates or being aware of those things and leaning on how to love better.
I think it depends on the sin and how grave. All sin is the same in the eyes of the Lord, but we gauge everything here on earth. I am usually just saddened by the bad things – murder, hate, racism, etc.
The “small” things I probably just overlook.. but those sins are the ones that take root in our hearts and pull us farther away from God. Slowly, gradually.If you aren’t following the law, then you aren’t abiding in God’s word.
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1) To get to know our Father better
2) I wouldn’t say hatred I’d say hurt but feelings change and are not truth. The truth is what happened ie they sinned against you … so on you’re hurt or disappointed but the fact remains and lessons learned. Move forward3) If you’re not willing to follow the law then how can you be willing to keep the commands ? You cannot keep either so you corrupted yourself until you see your wrongdoing and repent.
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God is Holy and hates sin but loves those who’s heart is towards Him and His truth. We will be accountable for what we do on this Earth and our ways are not His ways. Let us draw near to Him and learn from His ways.
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Our purpose in life is to pursue God♥️
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I don’t believe the Lord will seek revenge due to our sins. He expects us to acknowledge them, ask for forgiveness and learn, not repeat.
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YESSS!! you are speaking words of wisdom that I dont think others understand. As broken people we are going to sin, but God wants us to know what we did wrong and help others and ourselves to rid of that sin and better us as a church and a body in christ.
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The law is there to remind us of who our father is and the image his sons are to bare. In knowing the image of God and the nature and standard of him we are able to approach him better in prayer. We can also communicate with him better. We aim to go to him humbly, aware of who we are and our position in him, that we may be perfected by him. Our prayer reflects our heart, and he purifies our heart, if we acknowledge that our heart is sinful and our ways are wicked. We can only do so if we acknowledge his law.
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We live to please him and according to his standard. If we know what he hates and loves we can live more intentionally, being mindful of what pleases our father.
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