1. Overcoming
Hatred

2. Overview of Our Lesson Overcoming Hatred Things God wants us to hate
Understanding the word “hate”
Things God wants us to hate
Understanding the nature of hate
Understanding the consequences of hate
The solution to the hate problem
Overcoming Hatred

3. Definition of Hate
The word “Hate” comes from the Greek word miséo, which means to dislike strongly, to detest.
Overcoming Hatred

4. Things God Wants Us To Hate
Overcoming Hatred

5. God Wants Us To Hate… Sin (Prov. 6:16-19; Mal. 2:16; Psa. 45:7).
False doctrines (Ephesians 5:11; Romans 16:17-18; 2 John 9-11).
Overcoming Hatred

6. Understanding the Nature of Hate
Overcoming Hatred

7. THE NATURE OF HATE… Overcoming Hatred
Hate is a characteristic of a person who has not obeyed the Gospel (Titus 3:3-5).
Hatred is among the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21).
Hatred is harbored only by fools (Proverbs 10:18).
Hatred is an evidence of spiritual immaturity (Matthew 5:43-48).
Overcoming Hatred

8. THE NATURE OF HATE… Overcoming Hatred Hate is cruel (Psalm 25:19)
Hatred will lead a person to murder another (Genesis 4:1-11; 1 John 3:11-15).
Hatred was one of the sins that crucified Christ (John 15:18-25).
Hatred will lead a person to mistreat others (Genesis 37:4, 5, 8).
Overcoming Hatred

9. THE NATURE OF HATE… Overcoming Hatred
Hate leads to bitterness, resentment and retaliation.
God forbids such attitudes (Rom 12:14, 17-21; Matt 5:38-48)
Stephen (Acts 7:59-60), David (1 Sam 24:9-22), Moses (Num 12:1-13), Esau (Gen 33:1-16), Joseph (Gen 45:5) and Christ (1 Pet 2:23) did not practice vengeance.
Overcoming Hatred

10. Overcoming Hatred An oriental proverb says:
“Water does not remain on the mountain or vengeance in a great mind”
Overcoming Hatred

11. Understanding the Consequences of Hate
Overcoming Hatred

12. THE CONSEQUENCES OF HATE…
Hate will rob you of your happiness.
Hate will make you a slave (John 8:34).
Hate will turn you into a murderer and one who does not have the hope of eternal life (1 John 3:15).
Hate will make you a son of the devil (1 John 3:10).
Overcoming Hatred

13. THE CONSEQUENCES OF HATE…
The ultimate and terrible consequence of hatred is not being able to enter heaven (Matthew 7:21; 1 John 3:15).
Overcoming Hatred

14. The Solution to the Hate Problem
Overcoming Hatred

15. THE SOLUTION TO HATE… Overcoming Hatred
We MUST practice what God commands us (Matthew 5:44-45).
We MUST strive to increase in love (John 13:34-35).
We must imitate God and Christ (Ephesians 5:1; 1 Peter 2:21).
Overcoming Hatred

16. THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF LOVE…
Brotherly love will prevent you from stumbling (1 John 2:10).
Brotherly love will keep you in the light (1 John 2:9-11).
Brotherly love is a mark of divine sonship (1 John 3:10).
Brotherly love will keep you away from being a murderer (1 John 3:15).
Overcoming Hatred

17. THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF LOVE…
Brotherly love is a mark of true conversion (1 John 3:14).
Brotherly love will keep us away from hurting others (Genesis 4; Luke 9).
Brotherly love will help us to be in heaven some day!
Overcoming Hatred

18. May God help us to stay away from practicing hatred in our lives!
Overcoming Hatred