Overcoming Hatred A heart disease In Old New

Overcoming Hatred

A heart disease In Old & New Testament Lev. 19: 17 ‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. Matt. 5: 43, 44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy. ’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Defining Hate hate - Hebrew - sane’ - saw-nay' - to hate; detest, loathing; enmity; turned against; be unloving hate - Greek - miseō - to hate, pursue with hatred, detest, abhor, reject, deep seated hostility; not love, love less hate - feel intense or passionate dislike for someone; have a strong aversion to; desire revenge & hostile actions MGTSyn. - hatred - an intense dislike coupled with a strong desire to harm - deep-seated & malicious resulting from long-standing arguments, a series of

to hate sin, but love the sinner God hates sin: Prov. 6: 16 -19 16 There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. Mal. 2: 16 “For I hate divorce, ” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong, ” says the LORD of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously. ”

to hate sin, but love the sinner God hates sin: Ps. 45: 7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. Heb. 1: 9 “YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS. ”

love the sinner Jn. 3: 16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 1 Jn. 4: 8 -11 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

love the sinner Tit. 3: 3 -5 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, Rom. 5: 6 -8 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

God wants His children to hate sin Rev. 2: 6 ‘Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Prov. 13: 5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. Prov. 28: 16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. Ps. 97: 10 Hate evil, you who love the LORD, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

God wants His children to hate sin Ps. 101: 3 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me. Ps. 119: 104, 128, 163 104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. 128 Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. 163 I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. Jude 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh. Amos 5: 15 Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

Possible to hate sin, but not sinner C. S. Lewis: "It occurred to me that there was one man for whom I had been doing this all of my life myself. " Must be careful lest we transfer our hate from the sin to the sinner

The Nature of Hate

a characteristic of the unregenerate state Tit. 3: 3 -5 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

among the works of the flesh Gal. 5: 19 -21 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities (hatred), strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Hatred is associated with sexual immorality, murders, drunkenness, etc.

Harbored by fools & the cruel Prov. 10: 18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. Ps. 25: 19 Look upon my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.

Leads To murder Jn. 15: 18 -25 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. 20 “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master. ’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 “But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me. 22 “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 “He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 “If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well. 25 “But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, ‘THEY HATED ME WITHOUT A CAUSE. ’

Leads To murder Gen. 37: 4, 5, 8 4 His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms. 5 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. 8 Then his brothers said to him, “Are you actually going to reign over us? Or are you really going to rule over us? ” So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.

evidence of immaturity Matt. 5: 43 -48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy. ’ 44 “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 “If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect - teleios - full-grown, adult, mature - of mind & character, one who has reached the proper heights of virtue & integrity

Overcoming Hate sin, but love sinners - Love & pray for all men Understands its evil nature: fleshly, foolish, cruel, immature Hate leads to many other evils Consequence of hate Love is the cure Pray for others - look for good in others - seek to understand others

Hate leads to many other evils

Hate stirs up strife & Envy Prov. 10: 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. Gen. 37: 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Ezek. 35: 11 therefore as I live, ” declares the Lord GOD, “I will deal with you according to your anger and according to your envy which you showed because of your hatred against them; so I will make Myself known among them when I judge you.

leads to murder & assassination Num. 35: 20 ‘If he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and as a result he died, Deut. 19: 11 “But if there is a man who hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and rises up against him and strikes him so that he dies, and he flees to one of these cities, Gen. 37: 20 “Now then, come and let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; and we will say, ‘A wild beast devoured him. ’ Then let us see what will become of his dreams!”

leads to murder & assassination Mt. Seir Ezek. 35: 5 “Because you have had everlasting enmity and have delivered the sons of Israel to the power of the sword at the time of their calamity, at the time of the punishment of the end, Absolom hated Amnon & had him killed. 2 Sam. 13: 21 -29 Because of hatred Cain slew Abel. Gen. 4: 1 -11; 1 Jn. 3: 10 -13 Hatred crucified Jesus. Jn. 15: 19 -25. John explains. 1 Jn. 3: 15 Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous. Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.

Hate leads to sins of the tongue Ps. 109: 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause. . Prov. 26: 24, 28 24 He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart. 28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin. Lying, gossiping, whispering, slander, faultfinding, false witnessing & cutting remarks come from a heart of hate. Matt. 12: 36, 37 “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. ”

Hate leads to bitterness, resentment & retaliation God forbids them. Rom. 12: 14, 17 -21; Matt. 5: 38 -48; Lk. 6: 27 -36 1 Cor. 4: 12 and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; 1 Pet. 3: 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

Hate leads to bitterness, resentment & retaliation Prov. 24: 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Prov. 24: 29 Do not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work. ” Prov. 19: 11 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Many example of men putting aside revenge & seek good instead Stephen Acts 7: 59, 60 David 1 Sam. 24: 9 -22 Moses Num. 12: 1 -13 Esau Gen. 33: 1 -16

Many example of men putting aside revenge & seek good instead Joseph Gen. 45: 5 “Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. Christ 1 Pet. 2: 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; The only ones we should try to get even with are those who are ahead of us, or those who have helped us.

Many example of men putting aside revenge & seek good instead "Water does not remain on the mountain or vengeance in a great mind. " Oriental proverb. To render evil for evil is devilish. To render good for good is human. But to return good for evil is Godlike.

Consequences of hate

Hate will rob you of happiness As long as you hate you will be miserable. Hate & hell dwell in the same heart. If I was going to knock on the door of the most miserable man in town, I would know exactly where to go - to the door of the bitter, resentful, unforgiving hater.

Hate will make you a slave “Hate somebody, and you become his slave!” He controls your thoughts, invades your dreams, absorbs your creativity & determines your appetite! Affects your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind & good will & takes away the pleasure of your work. He ruins your religion and he hounds you wherever you go. You cannot get away from the man you hate! He affects your attitude on the job - distracts your mind from efficiency - influences the tone of your voice to your boss, wife or child - requires you to take medicine for indigestion, headaches & loss of energy. “If you want to be a slave to somebody find some person to hate!"

Hate will harm you physically Men must pay for hate - jealousy, envy, self-centeredness, ambition, frustration, rage, resentment & hatred are disease-producing emotions. What a person eats is not as important as the bitter spirit, the hates & the feelings of guilt that eat at him. A dose of baking soda in the stomach will never reach these acids that destroy body, mind & soul.

Hate will harm you physically The Bible treats the disease-producing factors of envy, self -centeredness, resentment, hatred & immorality Those who belong to Christ have crucified their old nature with all it loved & lusted for. 1 Cor. 6: 19, 20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Hate results in spiritual suicide A gun that breaks at the breach & kills the hater. The honey bee drives its barb into the flesh & leaves the stinger behind causing it own death. Bitterness & rancor, restlessness & misery go together! Hate will keep you out of heaven Gal. 5: 19 -21 “shall not inherit the kingdom of God. " “no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. ” 1 Jn. 3: 15

Love is the cure for hate

no middle ground between love & hate It is either hate or love. 1 Jn. 2: 9 -11; 3: 14, 15; Lk. 9: 50 Love is the only protective, preventive, or cure for hate To overcome hate we must instill, implant & nurture love

The importance & necessity of love Brotherly love: - is the badge of discipleship, Jn. 13: 35 - is a command, Jn. 15: 12; 13: 34; 1 Jn. 4: 21; 5: 2, 3; 3: 23, 24; Rev. 22: 14 - to be maintained above all things, 1 Pet. 4: 8 - is the 2 nd greatest commandment, Matt. 22: 37 -40 - is the fulfilling of the law, Rom. 13: 8

The importance & necessity of love Brotherly love: - will prevent stumbling, 1 Jn. 2: 10 - is necessary to be in the light, 1 Jn. 2: 9 -11 - is a mark of divine sonship, 1 Jn. 3: 10 - is a mark of true conversion, 1 Jn. 3: 14 - is a mark of spiritual life, 1 Jn. 3: 14

The importance & necessity of love - Without brotherly love you are a murderer, 1 Jn. 3: 15 - Love your brother to be of, born of & know God, 1 Jn. 4: 7, 8 - Love your brother because God first loved you, 1 Jn. 4: 11 - Must love your brother for God to dwell in you & for God's love to be perfected in you, 1 Jn. 4: 12 - Love not your brother, love not God, 1 Jn. 4: 20; 5: 1, 2

the nature of the love we are to have for our brethren - Love our brethren as the Lord loved us, Jn. 13: 34; 15: 12. - Love our brethren as ourselves, Matt. 22: 39. - Love our brethren fervently, 1 Pet. 1 : 22, 23; 4: 8. - Love our brethren genuinely & sincerely, 1 Pet. 1 : 22, 23. - Love our brethren with a pure heart, 1 Pet. 1 : 22, 23