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“Hate” is a strong word. It means to have an “intense dislike” toward someone. Jesus actually equated the mental sin of hate (or anger) with the physical sin of murder (Matthew 5:21-22) because that is what hatred leads to. In fact, it was hatred of Jesus that led the Jewish religious leaders to seek His crucifixion.
Today, in an effort to vilify Christians who speak up for biblical truth, unbelievers, who wrongly equate disapproval of sin with hatred of the sinner, often categorize Christ-followers as “haters”. This is a powerful tactic designed to stigmatize and silence those who oppose their God-rejecting worldview... |