What, God hates? Yes. God hates. Why? Because God is good and holy and righteous and true.

Scripture:

There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that make haste to run to evil,
 a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and one who sows discord among brothers. (Pr 6:16-19)

Teaching: It is essential to read and understand all of Scripture, not just the verses for which we might have affection and sentimental attachments. That God hates bad things indicates God’s holiness. God is good, totally good. That is why evil is such a perversion in God’s judgment.

Encouragement: If we are people who have been truly born again–regenerated by the Holy Spirit–then we, too, are to esteem and pursue the good and shun and hate evil. We’re to be light in the darkness, sweetness amidst the bitterness, preserving salt amidst the rot and decay. May we be found faithful in the execution of said mission.