Q: What is something that you absolutely hate?
Q: What do you think causes us to hate something?
Q: Can hating something ever be a good thing?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is a time for everything.
The Bible says that there’s a time to hate.
Q: What do you think it means that there’s a time to hate?
Q: Do you think there’s anything that God hates?
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that God really hates.
The Bible says, “seven that are detestable to Him.” (One is mentioned twice)
1 – “Haughty Eyes” = Arrogance. Thinking very highly of yourself.
2 – “A lying tongue” & “A false witness who pours out lies” = A liar.
3 – “Hands that shed innocent blood” = Taking advantage of innocent people.
4 – “A heart that devises wicked schemes” = Someone who premeditates wickedness.
5 – “Feet that are quick to rush into evil” = People who show no restraint from sin.
6 – “A man who stirs up dissensions among brothers” = Disunifies people.
Q: Why do you think God distinguishes these sins amidst all the others?
Q: Do you think that there is any sin that God hates less than these?
Romans 12:9
We are commanded to hate what is evil, and cling to what is good.
Hate is a good thing as long as we hate what God hates.
Q: What stops us from hating evil?
Q: Is there a particular sin in your life that you have a hard time hating?
Luke 14:25-27
Q: What do you think Jesus meant by “you must hate your mother, brothers, sister, etc…”?
Q: Why do you think Jesus used the word “hate”?
The reason people don’t hate sin = Don’t love God!
It’s actually a good thing to hate as long as you hate the things that God hates!
Challenge: Hate the things that God hates! Hate for sin is produced when you learn to love God!