Proverbs 6:16-19 TPT There are six evils God truly hates and a seventh that is an abomination to him: [17] Putting others down while considering yourself superior, spreading lies and rumors, spilling the blood of the innocent, [18] plotting evil in your heart toward another, gloating over doing what’s plainly wrong, [19] spouting lies in false testimony, and stirring up strife between friends (sowing discord among the brethren)KJV. These are entirely despicable to God!
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 TPT Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. [5] Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honor. Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. [6] Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. [7] Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up. There is a glaring contrast between the world we live in today and the Savior’s design. It’s apparent the world at large is living as Proverbs 6 describes. The love He has for all was demonstrated on the cross.
1 Corinthians 13 describes that love and you could place His name where the Word “love” is. This love is transforming. It’s one thing to say, “Jesus loves me.” It’s is completely different to receive His love. Only then can we truly represent and demonstrate His love to others. “Walk as He walked.”
1 John 4:17 KJVS Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. “As He is.” Romans 5:8 TPT But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly! We all have the same value. Romans 10:9 KJVS That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. People don’t go to hell because they’re bad but because they reject His forgiveness. People don’t go to Heaven because they are good but because they confess and believe receiving His forgiveness. Made righteous as He is! Our lives will demonstrate this if our minds have been renewed.
It’s a choice! He loves you! - Pastor Wayne Hughes