This Is Pure Evil In God’s Eyes | Christians Don’t Do These Things!

foreign to Colossians chapter 3 verse 5 and 6 where the word of God reads put to death therefore what is Earthly in you sexual immorality impurity passion evil desire and covetousness which is idolatry on account of these the wrath of God is coming did you get that verse 6 said on account of these the wrath of God is coming to put it plainly stop sinning don't be given to habitual sin leave your body sensual and self-centered desires depart from sin don't be greedy because greed is a form of idolatry as it replaces your Devotion to the Lord the bottom line here is that when you live in these vices you ignite the anger of God these are acts of Disobedience and here's a piece of advice Disobedience comes with a heavy price Jonah disobeyed God and he was swallowed by a large fish Lot's wife disobeyed God and she was turned into a pillar of salt the children of Israel disobeyed God and ended up wandering in the desert for 40 years when you choose to act in disobedience you ignite the anger of God so think twice before you act think twice before you reject the instruction of the Lord Proverbs 6 verse 16 to 19 says these six things the Lord hates indeed seven are repulsive to him a proud look the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent blood a heart that creates Wicked plans feat that run swiftly to evil a false witness who breathes out lies even half truths and one who spreads Discord rumors among Brothers so let's unpack these in no particular order God hates a heart that creates Wicked plans a heart that is always scheming devising and plotting evil now what are some of the wicked plans that a person's heart can make well a person's heart can sin a person's heart can plan to sin a person's heart can plan how to sin in such a way that other people won't know or see Wicked plans in a person's heart could be to do with Revenge payback belittling someone or simply wishing evil against another person these are the sorts of things God hates and certainly doesn't want to find in any of his children's hearts now secondly God hates Pride he hates those who undervalue others those who have pride will disregard other people and think that they are better than others but the Bible is clear about this God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble a proud look is a person who wants their own personal will above the will of God Now ladies and gentlemen let me tell you that it was the sin of Pride that God Lucifer cast out of heaven and it's a sin that God does not stand for so you and I need to make sure that our hearts are never filled with pride but instead we are to remain as humble people now the Bible also tells us that God hates a false witness who breathes out lies even half truths in other words God hates a lying tongue and he hates a lying tongue because Jesus described the devil as the father the father of Lies therefore anyone who is a liar is doing the devil's work people of God let me tell you that truth is a central element of the Christian walk the holy spirit is described as the spirit of Truth Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life and if Christ dwells in us if Christ lives in us and if the Holy Spirit resides in us if the Holy Spirit has sealed us then surely we are to be true believers who seek the truth and speak the truth moving on the Bible tells us that God hates the one who spreads Discord rumors among Brothers anyone who sows Discord among God's children anyone who instigates hate and harmful rumors or gossips this person is an enemy of God overall I want to tell you today to take heed of These Warnings pay attention to this advice we need to be more like Christ each and every day be found to be humble be found to have an attitude that seeks to serve instead of being served seek to exalt the name of Jesus Christ and not your own name be found to be loving to everyone to every color every social status love others with the love of Christ have compassion for others just like Christ minister to people by your actions one of the most important keys to living a Godly life is having an understanding of the nature of sin and the danger it poses to us as believers how many of us have done something achieved something or completed something and then looked back at our work with pride be honest we have all at some point in our lives done something that we've been proud of something whereby you've stepped back and said I did that thank you for some they'll take pride in their Gardens and in their homes they'll make sure that no weeds are visible the grass is expertly cut and always fed their homes are always neat with a Fresh coat of paint every couple of years and for others their source of pride comes from achieving a career Milestone like becoming the youngest director at their company others take pride in their uniform they'll tell you my granddad served in the Army my father served in the Army and now I'm following in their footsteps you see we all have something that we take pride in but as Believers we have to acknowledge that there is a point where Pride becomes something more than just an achievement or a family Legacy there is a point where Pride becomes destructive and evil and what I find interesting is that the Bible explicitly States in Proverbs 16 verse 5 of the Amplified translation everyone who is proud and arrogant in heart is disgusting and exceedingly offensive to the Lord be assured he will not go unpunished Pride offends God other translations call it an abomination pride is dangerously deceptive because what it does is it turns the focus the praise and adulation away from God and towards yourself pride is you saying praise me not God look at me not God clap and cheer for me not for the Lord that's what Pride does you go from saying it's by God's grace to I did it all by myself I worked hard and I did it think of it this way Jesus Christ the son of God was humble Jesus Christ The Prince of Peace the one with resurrection power he was humble the Bible says in Philippians 2 verse 5 to 7. have this mind among yourselves which is yours in Christ Jesus who though he was in the form of God did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant being born in the likeness of men Jesus Christ gave up his Divine Privileges and took up the humble position of being born as a human being also that we could be saved Jesus demonstrated true humility the Bible says he emptied himself he emptied himself of his glory and power so that he could be reduced to man so that he could be at the same level as us and be born of a woman all so he could save us we have to follow the example that Christ set for us the Bible in John chapter 13 verse 4 and 5 says so he got up from the meal took off his outer clothing and wrapped a towel around his waist after that he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet drying them with the