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Why create what you HATE? Is GOD capable of hate or only love? Does HE love all members of HATE GROUPS? Why? How?

Posted - July 19, 2021

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    The Lord is not a God of hate, as Scripture tells us that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). However, God is also perfectly true, righteous, and holy; therefore, He must hate evil, which is the opposite of everything God is. You may have heard that “God hates sin but loves the sinner.” People who use this phrase generally mean well, but it is an oversimplification of the truth and leads to misunderstanding. Not to mention the fact that this phrase is not found in Scripture.

    God does love sinners, as numerous passages clearly state (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10). Yet we also read verses like Psalm 5:5, which state that God hates not only wicked deeds but also the people who do them. Something all haters need to realize. I would imagine that these wicked deeds and the ones who perform them would include hate groups of any kind. And unfortunately, we have an overabundance of such groups.

    John 3:17 tells us that anyone who has not repented and received Christ stands condemned already under the holy anger of God against sin. Although He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:10), the Lord must and will judge sinners, which includes everyone since all have sinned (Romans 3:23). Of course, if one doesn't believe in God or the Bible, then what I say here will be meaningless to them. But, you did ask the question. :)
      July 19, 2021 11:11 AM MDT
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