God is going to deal with abominations in the body
with a stronger hand. Ironically, many voices stand against abominations in
hypocrisy. They are calling out sin from a position of hidden sin. They
are leading the Body of Christ into perversion while speaking against
perversion.
Abomination is mentioned in the New King James Version
of the Bible 144 times. Some of these mentions have to do with the Israelites
being an abomination to their enemies, but many of these references have to do
with things abominable to God.
What does abomination mean? Extreme disgust and hatred
and loathing, according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. What are these
abominations God is going to address with a stronger hand?
Proverbs 6:16-19 lists seven things
which are also abominations: “haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed
innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running
to mischief, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among
brothers.”
Haughty Eyes
Haughty eyes speaks of someone with
a prideful attitude that thinks they are better than other people. The
definition of haughty is “blatantly and disdainfully proud, having or showing
an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be
inferior.”
Haughty preachers think they are
more anointed, more stylish, more revelatory, theologically superior. They
think they are too good to partner with others, to preach in certain places, to
be seen with certain people. Some haughty preachers will be brought low sooner
than they think.
But there are haughty believers,
too.
Lying Tongue
Satan is the Father of all lies,
and some people let him get hold of their tongues without repentance. Proverbs
12:22 echoes Proverbs 6 this: “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but
those who deal truthfully are His delight.”
Hands that Shed Innocent Blood
Hands that shed innocent blood is
not relegated to actual murder, but also character assassination. People who
slander and curse others behind the scenes are going to fall into their own
net. Proverbs 15:26 speaks into this: “The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant.”
A Heart that Devises Wicked Schemes
Proverbs 16:5 echoes this: “Everyone
proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none
will go unpunished.” And again Proverbs 11:20 tells us: “Those who are of a
perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways
are His delight.”
Luke 6:45 tells us, “A good man out
of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the
evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the
heart his mouth speaks.”
Feet that are Swift in Running to
Mischief
The Message says, “feet that race
down a wicked track.” This is not accidently sin. This is executing the sin in
a heart that devises wicked schemes. This is purposeful wickedness.
A False Witness Who Utters Lies
This is not just lying, but lying
to bring others intentional harm. The Passion says, “sprouting lies in false
testimony.”
Once Who Spreads Strife Among
Brothers
Proverbs 24:9 echoes this: “The
devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.”
Idols
are an Abomination
Deuteronomy
7:25-26, “You shall burn the carved images of their gods with fire; you shall
not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest
you be snared by it; for it is an abomination to the Lord your God. Nor shall
you bring an abomination into your house, lest you be doomed to destruction
like it. You shall utterly detest it and utterly abhor it, for it is an
accursed thing.”
Some
of you need go through your house and collect all the idols and accused things,
get a metal trash can and set fire to it. And if you are serving idols, stop.
Dishonest
Scales
“Dishonest scales are an abomination to the
Lord, But a just weight is His delight” (Proverbs 11:1). The Passion Translation
says: To set high standards for someone else, and then not live up to them
yourself, is something that God truly hates. But it pleases him when we apply
the right standards of measurement.”
Proverbs
20:10 tells us, “Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an
abomination to the Lord.” Proverbs 20:23 tells us, “Diverse weights are an
abomination to the Lord, And dishonest scales are not good.”
What
is a dishonest scale? You’ve seen in old TV shows where the butcher put his
thumb on the scale to make the weight of the meat heavier. It’s cheating or
taking sides with evil. Consider Proverbs 17:15: “He who justifies the wicked,
and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the
Lord.”
Be
careful who you defend on Facebook. You don’t want to get into agreement with
an abomination.
Now
consider Proverbs 28:9 in this context: “One who turns away his ear from
hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.” The Passion Translation
says: “If you close your heart and refuse to listen to God’s instruction, even
your prayer will be despised.”
It’s
time for us to pray that God will convict those who are moving in abomination
before judgment falls. Remember, judgment begins in the house of God (1 Peter 4:17).
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