Seven Things The Lord Hates - Proverbs 6:16-19
Aug 5, 2019 10:15:18 GMT -5
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Post by John on Aug 5, 2019 10:15:18 GMT -5
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
1. A proud look
2. A lying tongue
3. Hands that shed innocent blood
4. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations
5. Feet that be swift in running to mischief
6. A false witness that speaketh lies
7. He that soweth discord among the brethren.
I think we all understand the destructive nature of pride. When we get lifted up in self, get ready to be brought back down to earth in a hurry. We can do nothing except God allows it. We would have nothing unless God gave it to us. That not only includes physical possessions, but abilities.
God hates a lying tongue. He wants us to be honest in the things we say. The Bible states that one of the attributes of Satan is that he is a liar and the Father of a lie and the truth is not in him. We don't want to follow Satan's ways.
God hates those that shed innocent blood, a murderer. One obvious way people shed innocent blood is through abortion, and support for the murder of unborn babies. There is the obvious killing of innocent people. Look at the recent violence we have seen in the news. We have people just opening fire on others minding their own business.
A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. Basically, if you are someone who is always scheming to do evil, those are wicked imaginations. You are thinking about a way to cheat people, to seduce someone, just having you mind on evil continually. If that is your condition, that is something God hates.
Feet that be swift in running to mischief. This is just someone constantly doing wrong. It can be anything from constantly thinking up pranks, like knocking over people's mailboxes to vandalizing a building to even more serious offenses. If there is some way to cause problems for others, there are people that are always looking to be part of it. It can be their own scheme or someone else's, but they get enjoyment out of the problems they cause to others.
A false witness that speaketh lies. That is anyone that makes up false accusations towards someone else. They accuse others of crimes they didn't commit or believing things they know they don't believe or anything they can come up with to slander them to harm their reputation.
Finally, those that sow discord among the brethren. These are people that intentionally find ways to turn one person against another. It is not about opposing things that are false, which may lead to divisions, but it is about being someone who will go into a peaceful congregation and spread gossip or put bugs in people's ears to turn them against each other. This can be done to try to divide and conquer or just because it is a bad person who has fun tearing down.
God hates all 7 of these things, so we would do well to consider them, and if we are guilty, to turn away from them.
1. A proud look
2. A lying tongue
3. Hands that shed innocent blood
4. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations
5. Feet that be swift in running to mischief
6. A false witness that speaketh lies
7. He that soweth discord among the brethren.
I think we all understand the destructive nature of pride. When we get lifted up in self, get ready to be brought back down to earth in a hurry. We can do nothing except God allows it. We would have nothing unless God gave it to us. That not only includes physical possessions, but abilities.
God hates a lying tongue. He wants us to be honest in the things we say. The Bible states that one of the attributes of Satan is that he is a liar and the Father of a lie and the truth is not in him. We don't want to follow Satan's ways.
God hates those that shed innocent blood, a murderer. One obvious way people shed innocent blood is through abortion, and support for the murder of unborn babies. There is the obvious killing of innocent people. Look at the recent violence we have seen in the news. We have people just opening fire on others minding their own business.
A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. Basically, if you are someone who is always scheming to do evil, those are wicked imaginations. You are thinking about a way to cheat people, to seduce someone, just having you mind on evil continually. If that is your condition, that is something God hates.
Feet that be swift in running to mischief. This is just someone constantly doing wrong. It can be anything from constantly thinking up pranks, like knocking over people's mailboxes to vandalizing a building to even more serious offenses. If there is some way to cause problems for others, there are people that are always looking to be part of it. It can be their own scheme or someone else's, but they get enjoyment out of the problems they cause to others.
A false witness that speaketh lies. That is anyone that makes up false accusations towards someone else. They accuse others of crimes they didn't commit or believing things they know they don't believe or anything they can come up with to slander them to harm their reputation.
Finally, those that sow discord among the brethren. These are people that intentionally find ways to turn one person against another. It is not about opposing things that are false, which may lead to divisions, but it is about being someone who will go into a peaceful congregation and spread gossip or put bugs in people's ears to turn them against each other. This can be done to try to divide and conquer or just because it is a bad person who has fun tearing down.
God hates all 7 of these things, so we would do well to consider them, and if we are guilty, to turn away from them.