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Overcoming Hatred. Introduction. Hate is a sin that has caused a lot of pain and suffering in the past and in our present times It is a problem of the heart-the spiritual man Mt. 5:43-44. The Characteristics of Hate. It is characteristic of one who is not a Christian Titus 3:3
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Introduction • Hate is a sin that has caused a lot of pain and suffering in the past and in our present times • It is a problem of the heart-the spiritual man • Mt. 5:43-44
The Characteristics of Hate • It is characteristic of one who is not a Christian • Titus 3:3 • It is a work of the flesh • Gal. 5:20 • It is harbored by fools • Prov. 10:18
The Characteristics of Hate • It is cruel • 1 Jn. 3:11-12, 15 • Hatred is a sign of immaturity • Mt. 5:43-44, 48
Hate Leads To Many Other Sins • 1. Hate leads to trouble • Prov. 10:12 • Gen. 37:4-5 • 2. Hate produces envy and envy produces hatred • Gen. 37:8, 11
Hate Leads To Many Other Sins • 3. Hate leads to murder • Gen. 37:20 • 2 Sam. 13:22 • John 15:25
Hate Leads To Many Other Sins • 4. Hatred leads to sins of the tongue • Ps. 109:3 • Prov. 26: 24, 28 • Mt. 12:36-37
Hate Leads To Many Other Sins • 5. Hate leads to bitterness, resentment and a desire to get even • Rom. 12:14, 17-21
Consequences Of Hate • 1. Hate robs you of happiness • 2. Hate will make you a slave • 3. Hate will harm you physically • 4. Hate will keep you out of heaven • Gal. 5:19-21 • 1 Jn. 3:15
Conclusion • Pray for the person you hate • Find something good to do for the one you resent • Try to understand the person you dislike • Rev. 2:10
From outline by Tom Moore and from Wendell Winkler article (Heart Diseases and Their Cure)