Hating for the right reason
I hate sin but I'm afraid it's not always for the right reasons. For instance, I despise adultery because of what it does to families. I loathe pornography because of what it does to the mind and heart. I'm a champion for the neglected and abused because I can't stand to see people treated unfairly. All of these are good reasons to hate sin but they aren't the best reasons.
The primary reason I must hate sin is because God hates sin. When I choose a sinful path then I am willfully offending God. David understood this: "Against You - You alone - I have sinned and done this evil in your sight." (Psalm 51:4) Peter understood this when he addressed the sin of Ananias and Sapphira: "You have not lied to men but to God." (Acts 5:4) We hate sin too often because of the effects that it causes, and yes we have to be concerned about that because we reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). But the main reason that I want to hate sin is because God hates sin and is offended by it.
The primary reason I must hate sin is because God hates sin. When I choose a sinful path then I am willfully offending God. David understood this: "Against You - You alone - I have sinned and done this evil in your sight." (Psalm 51:4) Peter understood this when he addressed the sin of Ananias and Sapphira: "You have not lied to men but to God." (Acts 5:4) We hate sin too often because of the effects that it causes, and yes we have to be concerned about that because we reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). But the main reason that I want to hate sin is because God hates sin and is offended by it.
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