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Welcome To The

Eastview

church of Christ

Reading: Proverbs 6:16-19

What Is An Abominatio

nTo God? (1)

Proverbs 6:16-19

Understanding the term

What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?There are eight

Hebrew words and four Greek words that are rendered

abominable.



nTo God?

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and

murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that

burns with fire and brimstone, which is the

second death.



nTo God?

Abominable(NASB; KJV: NKJV)

Detestable(ESV)

Vile(NIV)



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Strong’s Concordance“To stink; to be disgusted.”

Thayer’s Greek Lexicon

“To defile; to pollute”

Vine’s Expository Dictionary

“To turns oneself away from;to detest.”



nTo God?

Sin“A failure to hit the mark”

(Thayer’s Greek Lexicon)

Iniquity“Violation of law”

(Strong’s Concordance)Properly, the condition of one without law — either because

ignorant of it, or because violating it.

(Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

In some respects, the

words abomination,

sin and iniquity are synonymous



nTo God?

Matthew 7:23

And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you;

depart from Me, you who practice

lawlessness (iniquity –KJV).



nTo God?

Contemporary Example:

Gossip

Talebearer

Scandalize

Are there levels of sin?


nTo God?

1 John 1:8-108) If we say that we have no

sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10) If we say that we have not

sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

To God, SIN IS SIN!



nTo God?Hebrews 10:26

For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the

knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a

sacrifice for sins,

The Bible does highlight willful sin



nTo God?

Psalm 19:13

Also keep back Thy servant from

presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me;

Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be

acquitted of great transgression.



nTo God?

Mark 11:15-18

Apparently, what Jesus saw at the

temple really fired him up!

Pride: Beginning point of sin


nTo God?

Proverbs 6:16-17

16) There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes,

seven which are an abomination to Him:

17) Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed

innocent blood,



nTo God?Ephesians 4:2

With all humility and gentleness, with patience,

showing forbearance to one another in love,



nTo God?Job 21:22

Can anyone teach God knowledge, In that He judges those on high?



nTo God?

See The Difference?

“I want to be the best I can be.”

vs.

I want to be better than other people



nTo God?Don’t

compare yourself to

others – compare

yourself to Jesus!



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"A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as

long as you're looking down, you can't see something

that's above you."

- C. S. Lewis



nTo God?

A prideful person…

• Can’t handle criticism

• Hates handing out apologies

• Can’t stand to see others succeed.

• Refuses to do menial tasks



nTo God?Psalm 10:4 (ESV)

In the pride of his face the wicked does not

seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is

no God.”

The Lying Game What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?

Proverbs 6:16-17

16) There are six things which the Lord hates,

Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17) Haughty eyes,

a lying tongue, And hands that shed

innocent blood,


nTo God?


nTo God?Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who

deal faithfully are His delight.


nTo God?

Revelation 21:8

"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that

burns with fire and brimstone, which is the

second death.“


nTo God?

John 8:44

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do

the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not

stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him.

Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own

nature; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.

When we lie, we

make the devil

happy.

Taking innocent Life What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?

Proverbs 6:16-17

16) There are six things which the Lord hates,

Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17) Haughty eyes,

a lying tongue, And hands that shed

innocent blood,


nTo God?Genesis 4:10

And He said, "What have you done? The

voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground.”


nTo God?

Romans 13:4

For it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the

sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an

avenger who brings wrath upon the one who

practices evil.

The Bible does not condemn taking

“guilty life!”


nTo God?

• Since 1973 it has been estimated that 46 million abortions have been performed in the US.• There are currently 1.3

million abortions performed each year in the US.


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Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,And before you were

born I consecrated you;I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”


nTo God?

Psalm 139:13-16

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Reading: Deuteronomy 18:9-

13

What Is An Abominatio

nTo God? (2)

Deuteronomy 18:9-13

The power of imagination


nTo God?

Proverbs 6:18-19

18) A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that run rapidly to evil,

19) A false witness who utters lies,

And one who spreads strife among brothers.



nTo God?

Genesis 3:4-64) And the serpent said to the

woman, "You surely shall not die! 5) For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6) When

the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to

make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he

ate.

The devil stimulated

Eve’s imagination



nTo God?

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, that everyone who looks on a

woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his

heart.



nTo God?

2 Corinthians 10:5

We are destroying speculations and every

lofty thing raised up against the knowledge

of God, and we are taking every thought

captive to the obedience of Christ,



nTo God?

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is

honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever

is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any

excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your

mind dwell on these things.

A reputation killer What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?

Proverbs 6:18-19






nTo God?

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.


nTo God?

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates

intimate friends.


nTo God?

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a

gossip


nTo God?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may

find you to be not what I wish and may be found by

you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy,

angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip ,

arrogance, disturbances.


nTo God?

Psalm 39:1

I said, "I will guard my ways, That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth

as with a muzzle, While the wicked are

in my presence."

Trouble makers What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?

Proverbs 6:18-19






nTo God?James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and

every evil thing.


nTo God?

2 Timothy 2:23

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations,

knowing that they produce quarrels.


nTo God?

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, Even strife and dishonor will

cease.

“To jeer, mock or sneer: to show contempt and

disrespect”- Webster


nTo God?

Rom 16:17-18

17) I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the

doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For

such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own

appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the

hearts of the naive

Other admonitions What Is AnAbominatio

nTo God?

• Witchcraft & Sorcery


nTo God?

Deuteronomy 18:11-12 (ESV)

11) Or a charmer or a medium or a wizard or a

necromancer, 12) for whoever does these things

is an abomination to the LORD. And because of these abominations the LORD your

God is driving them out before you.


nTo God?

• Witchcraft & Sorcery• Homosexuality


nTo God?Leviticus 18:22

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with

a female; it is an abomination.


nTo God?

• Witchcraft & Sorcery• Homosexuality• Ignoring God’s Word


nTo God?Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his

prayer is an abomination.


nTo God?

•Witchcraft & Sorcery• Homosexuality• Ignoring God’s Word• Justify the wicked and condemn the just


nTo God?

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies the wicked, and he who

condemns the righteous,

Both of them alike are an abomination to the

Lord.


nTo God?

•Witchcraft & Sorcery• Homosexuality• Ignoring God’s Word• Justify the wicked and condemn the just• Gender reversal


nTo God?

Deuteronomy 22:5

A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's

clothing; for whoever does these things is an

abomination to the Lord your God.

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