Posts with the tag: hatred

Is There Such a Thing as RIGHTEOUS HATRED or RIGHTEOUS ENMITY?

  Yes, there is such a thing as righteous hatred or righteous enmity. Believers are instructed to “be imitators of God” and “follow God’s example” in Ephesians 5:1 and the Scriptures clearly show that the LORD hates certain things: 16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17         haughty eyes, a lying tongue, […]

Is it Ever Okay to Call Someone a “Fool”?

  Christ said “anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell” (Matthew 5:22). Does this mean a believer can never, ever call someone a fool under any circumstances? Obviously not since the Holy Scriptures written through designated people by the Holy Spirit openly describe certain people as fools (2 […]