Romans
9:13b
Who
Does God Hate?
Rom 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but
Esau have I hated.
1. What
Does Election Teach Us About What God Hates? – “But Esau have I hated”
a. The
foremost objection when faced with a difficult verse like this is: does God actually
hate? I thought God was a God of love?
i.
The answer from scripture is clear, there
are things that God does hates. In fact, examining those things sheds light on His
nature and character. The following is a list of things that God hates:
1. False
Worship - Deuteronomy
12:31; Amos 5:21-23
2. Idolatry
- Deuteronomy 16:22
3. Unrighteousness
- Proverbs 6:16-19
4. Pride
- Proverbs 8:12-13
5. Hypocrisy
- Isaiah 1:13-15
6. Wickedness
- Psalm 45:7
b. The
second objection to this verse is: Doesn’t the Greek word here mean love less
rather such a strong word like hate? After all, doesn’t God love the sinner and
the sin.
i.
Here are four reasons to consider why this
Greek word is translated as ‘hate.’
1. As
we saw earlier, God hates things that are contrary to His holy nature.
2. Sin
and the sinner are inseparable
a.
Hebrews
10:26-31
3. There
are numerous references to God hating the sinner
a.
Psalm
5:4-6; Psalm 7:11; Psalm 11:5; John 3:36
4. If
God loved the sinner up to the point of judgment, why does He suddenly change His
mind? This would be contrary to His nature.
a.
Daniel
12:2
b. God
does not change His mind, and this truth should give us incredible
assurance of His love.
i.
Malachi
3:6; Hebrews 13:8; Philippians 1:6
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