Christians must learn to hate HOW TO HATE Christians must learn to hate

Hate is a strong word Hate is a very strong word Dictionary – “to have strong dislike or ill will for; loathe; despise” We associate Christianity with love, forgiveness, mercy, and compassion But the Bible teaches us to hate

SCRIPTURES Psalm 97:10a - You who love the Lord, hate evil! Amos 5:15a - Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate.

SCRIPTURES Jude 21-23 - 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

SCRIPTURES Hebrews 1:9 - You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.“ Revelation 2:6 - But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

SCRIPTURES Malachi 2:16 - "For the Lord God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the Lord of hosts. Romans 7:15 - For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.

Proverbs 6:16-19 16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

The Struggle in Us There is a struggle in each of us We know what is right / wrong Sometimes we do what is wrong Then we hate it that we have sinned We hate the wrong – but we give in to the temptation

How to Hate 1 - Be like a surgeon: Remove the disease Cause no unnecessary pain Hate the disease – fight it with a passion Same is true of sin – abortion, cursing, homosexuality, gossip, cruelty, lying

2 - Separate the sin from the sinner How to Hate 2 - Separate the sin from the sinner Oppose the THING that is wrong Don’t say, “You are wrong”; “Homosexuals are - -”; “Liars are - -” Say, “What you did was wrong”; “Lying is - -”; “Homosexuality is - -”

LEARN TO HATE THE SIN – AND LOVE THE SINNER Can I do this? We do this every day We hate some of the things we do I yell at myself when I play golf I hate the shot I just made BUT: I still like me LEARN TO HATE THE SIN – AND LOVE THE SINNER

Examples from Jesus Woman at the well John 4:17-19 - 17 The woman answered and said, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You have well said, 'I have no husband,' 18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly." 19 The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.

Examples from Jesus Adulterous woman John 8:10-11 - 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?" 11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more."

Conclusion Christianity requires a love / hate mindset We must hate the things that God hates We must love the people that God loves