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  GOD HATES SIN! DO WE?
  by Theodore Epp
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Summary: God abhors sin, but loves the sinner, and His wrath will be
revealed against those who refuse His gift of eternal life.

Topics: "God's Wrath", "Love and Sin"
Scripture References: Romans 1:18

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Theodore Epp emphasizes that God's wrath is a consistent and unchanging
opposition to all unrighteousness, distinct from human anger, which is
often sinful. He explains that while God abhors sin, He loves the sinner
and has provided salvation through Christ, allowing sinners to escape
the consequences of their actions. Epp highlights that God's attitude
towards sin is unwavering, and those who reject His offer of love will
face His righteous judgment. The sermon underscores the importance of
recognizing the difference between God's love for humanity and His
hatred for sin, urging listeners to accept God's mercy. Ultimately, Epp
calls for a serious reflection on our own attitudes towards sin in light
of God's perspective.

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Romans 1:18-25

There must be no misunderstanding of what God's wrath is. It should
never be confused with man's wrath, which is sinful.

God's wrath is not a sudden fit of temper; neither is it a desire for
revenge. These things are sin, and we cannot attribute sin to God.

God's wrath is a fixed attitude of opposition toward all
unrighteousness. This attitude never changes. It will culminate in
righteous judgment on all who finally and completely reject God's offer
of love.

God abhors sin, but He loves the sinner. This was clearly manifested
when He made a way for the sinner to escape the consequences of sin and
provided such a wonderful salvation in Christ.

God's attitude toward the sinner is seen in such passages as John 3:16:
"God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son."

His attitude toward sin, however, is entirely different. Sin is of the
Devil, and God in His wrath is against it. He will never tolerate it,
regardless of the circumstances.

If a sinner continues in sin, refusing to accept God's gift of eternal
life, then God's unchanging attitude of wrath toward sin will be
revealed against the sinner.

This is the truth stated in John 3:36: "He that believeth on the Son
hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see
life; but the wrath of God [His unchangeable attitude against sin]
abideth on him."

In other words, when the sinner clings to his sin and refuses God's
offer of mercy, then sin and the sinner are one so far as the wrath of
God is concerned.

"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto
you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/theodore-epp/god-hates-sin-do-we/
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