“Hate” is a verb (and noun) that might seem somewhat out of place in Scripture — particularly the New Testament. Isn’t the NT all about love, humility, grace, forgiveness, and salvation?
Well, yes it is. But in 39 verses, from Matthew to Revelation, God inspired writing about “hate,” and in some places, with surprising messages.
In this sermon, I’ll examine all of the over-arching lessons about “hate” and “hating” found in the Gospels and the Epistles — why we shouldn’t, when we should (Luke 14:26?), and why. In addition, I’ll include a few complementary and instructive passages from the Old Testament, which will make us wonder if there are things, behaviors, or people that God hates — and question if someone who is “unloved” is actually “hated.”
And finally, do you know what the opposite of “hate” is? The Bible is fairly clear about this, and it may not be what you think. Head scratchers…
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