What is an abomination to God? Are you an abomination, or is it just everyone else? Let's take a closer look and see what God is talking about.
Abomination: Something detestable, unlawful or repulsive.
That is a powerful description. I don't know anyone who would say they want to be an abomination to God.
Read through the list and let's all check ourselves.
* Unclean things (Lev. 7:21)
* Customs of pagans (Lev. 18:30)
* Idols (2 Chr. 15:8; 1 Pet. 4:3)
* Sins of men (Ps. 14:1; 53:1)
* Cheating (Mic. 6:10)
* Lost souls (Rev. 21:8)
* A froward man (perverse; one who turns aside (Pro. 3:32; 11:20)
* A proud look (Pro. 6:16-17)
* A lying tongue (Pro. 6:17; 12:22)
* Hands that shed innocent blood ((Pro. 6:17)
* A wicked scheming heart (Pro. 6:18)
* Feet that are quick to sin (Pro. 6:18)
* A false witness that speaks lies (Pro. 6:19)
* A sower of discord (Pro. 6:19)
* Wickedness (Pro. 8:7)
* A false balance or scale (Pro. 11:1)
* Sacrifices of the wicked (Pro. 15:8; 21:27)
* The way of the wicked (Pro. 15:9)
* The thoughts of the wicked (Pro. 15:26)
* The proud of heart (Pro. 16:5)
* Justifying the wicked (Pro. 17:15)
* Condemning the just (Pro. 17:15)
* Divers, dishonest weights (Pro. 20:10, 23)
* Divers, dishonest measures (Pro. 20:10)
* Refusing to hear the law (Pro. 28:9)
* Prayers of the rebel (Pro. 28:9)
* Eating flesh of peace offerings on the 3rd day (Lev. 7:18)
* Homosexuality (Lev. 18:22; 20:13; Dt. 23:18)
* Taking ornaments from idols when being destroyed (Dt. 7:25-26)
* Any Idolatrous practices (Dt. 12:31; 13:14; 17:4; 18:9; 20:18; 29:17)
* Offering an imperfect animal to God as a sacrifice (Dt. 17:1)
* Any traffic with demons (Dt. 18:7-12)
* Wearing clothes of the opposite sex (Dt. 22:5)
* Bringing the hire of a harlot or sodomite into God's house (Dt. 23:18)
* Re-marriage of former companions (Dt. 24:1-4)
* Cheating others (Dt. 25:13-16)
* Making images/idols (Dt. 27:15)
* Idols of Ammon (1 Ki. 11:5)
* Idols of Moab (1 Ki. 11:7; 2 Ki. 11:13)
* Idols of Zidon (2 Ki. 23:13)
* Incense offered by hypocrites (Isa. 1:13)
* Eating unclean things (Isa. 66:17)
* Offering human sacrifices (Jer. 32:35)
* Robbery (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Murder (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Adultery (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Oppression of others, particularly the poor or vulnerable (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Violence (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Breaking vows (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Lending with interest to a brother (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Lying with a menstruous woman (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Hardness of heart (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Injustice (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
* Worship of anti-Christ (Dan. 11:31; 12:11; Mt. 24:15; 2 Th. 2:4; Rev. 13)
* Incest (Lev. 19: 6-30)
* Things highly esteemed by man (Lk. 16:15)
* Many other sins of the nations (Lev. 18: 26-29; Dt. 18: 9-12; 20:18; 29:17; 1 Ki. 14:24; 21:2, 11; 23:24; 2 Chr. 28:3; 33:2; 34:33; 36:14; Ezek. 7: 3-20; 8: 6-17; 16: 2-58; 20: 4-30; Rev. 17: 4-5)
WOW I don't know about you ladies, but that list is humbling. I am certain that all of us can see at least one area on that list wherein we struggle. Isn't that an interesting way to say it? "we struggle", "we fall short" We have so many ways to word it so that we don't sound as bad.
These are all SINS! All sin is an abomination to our Lord.
While we could possibly debate the severity of sins etc. IT IS AL SIN and God HATES it!!! Wherever you see yourself on this list, turn it over to our Lord. Cry out to Him for repentance, forgiveness and restoration.He promises that He WILL forgive you. Restore your fellowship if there is an area that you have been harboring. The Word is very clear that if we regard iniquity in our heart, the Lord WILL NOT hear us. To regard means that we are holding on to that area that we know to be sin. Let us all focus on being pleasing to our Lord this week. Check yourself and recheck each day. It is so easy to slip.
Many blessings to you all.
In Him who cannot fail, Michelle
Amen!!!
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