Post by Sheila on Oct 20, 2024 10:07:24 GMT -5
Sins are acts that separate humans from God. Upon death, any human with sins that haven't been forgiven by the blood of Christ will not enter the kingdom of Heaven. That's what the Bible states time and time again. But what about those things listed as abominations? Some people will claim that abominations won't keep those who commit them from Heaven because the Bible states Jesus died for the sins of man and doesn't mention dying for abominations. This is an illogical conclusion based simply on the words used when talking about salvation. Logical conclusions are based on the the full context and meanings of many words and statements.
The word "abomination", in one form or another, appears in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible over 100 times. In the New International Version, the word "detestable" appears in the place of "abomination"; however, when listing the things considered as detestable in the eyes of God, the reader can see the word is used to designate the same things that the KJV designates as "abominable". The word sin appears 447 times in the KJV. If the people who claim abominations and sins are not the same listed the actions described using both words in separate columns on a sheet of paper, they would see that all of the things they've listed as sins will also be listed as abominations, although not everything listed as an abomination may appear in the "sins" column. This should be enough to show, not only that some sins are considered abominable in the eyes of God, but also that anything listed as abominable and not listed as a sin somewhere else is either the equivalent of or worse than things only labeled as sins.
Here's an example from Proverbs 6:16-19. "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethern" [1]. Lying, murder, and bearing false witness are all sins listed in the Ten Commandments and are things hated by God. If the other things in this list aren't found elsewhere in the Bible and called sins, would that make them less hated by God? No. They're included in the list along with other things known to be classified as sins because they're also sins.
Another list of sins and abominations can be found in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. These include the sexually immoral, idolators, adulterers, men who have sex with men, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, slanderers, and swindlers. Again, we see a mix of things listed in other places and labeled as sins while others are not specifically labeled as sins anywhere else. However, in the text before and after this list, the context shows that abominations are the equivalent of sins. Verse 6 asks, "Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?" After telling the Corinthians to not be deceived, Paul lists the previously mentioned sins and abominations, before stating those people will not inherit the kingdom. He also says that his listeners did some of those things but "you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" (verse 11). In other words, they were forgiven of those actions because they accepted the gift from God and repented of their old ways - both sins and abominations.
If anyone needs a more harsh lesson about sins and abominations being the same, read Revelation 21:8. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolators, and all lairs, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" [1]. Even if you think abominations and sins are different, this list should be proof they aren't or at least that they receive the same punishment. A person can only be "abominable" if they commit an act that God considers an abomination. So the conclusion is an abomination is at least an equivalent of a sin if not worse.
* All Scripture quotes are from the New International Version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.
[1] King James Version of the Bible.
Copyright © 2024 by Sheila Rae Myers
The word "abomination", in one form or another, appears in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible over 100 times. In the New International Version, the word "detestable" appears in the place of "abomination"; however, when listing the things considered as detestable in the eyes of God, the reader can see the word is used to designate the same things that the KJV designates as "abominable". The word sin appears 447 times in the KJV. If the people who claim abominations and sins are not the same listed the actions described using both words in separate columns on a sheet of paper, they would see that all of the things they've listed as sins will also be listed as abominations, although not everything listed as an abomination may appear in the "sins" column. This should be enough to show, not only that some sins are considered abominable in the eyes of God, but also that anything listed as abominable and not listed as a sin somewhere else is either the equivalent of or worse than things only labeled as sins.
Here's an example from Proverbs 6:16-19. "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethern" [1]. Lying, murder, and bearing false witness are all sins listed in the Ten Commandments and are things hated by God. If the other things in this list aren't found elsewhere in the Bible and called sins, would that make them less hated by God? No. They're included in the list along with other things known to be classified as sins because they're also sins.
Another list of sins and abominations can be found in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. These include the sexually immoral, idolators, adulterers, men who have sex with men, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, slanderers, and swindlers. Again, we see a mix of things listed in other places and labeled as sins while others are not specifically labeled as sins anywhere else. However, in the text before and after this list, the context shows that abominations are the equivalent of sins. Verse 6 asks, "Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?" After telling the Corinthians to not be deceived, Paul lists the previously mentioned sins and abominations, before stating those people will not inherit the kingdom. He also says that his listeners did some of those things but "you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" (verse 11). In other words, they were forgiven of those actions because they accepted the gift from God and repented of their old ways - both sins and abominations.
If anyone needs a more harsh lesson about sins and abominations being the same, read Revelation 21:8. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolators, and all lairs, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" [1]. Even if you think abominations and sins are different, this list should be proof they aren't or at least that they receive the same punishment. A person can only be "abominable" if they commit an act that God considers an abomination. So the conclusion is an abomination is at least an equivalent of a sin if not worse.
* All Scripture quotes are from the New International Version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.
[1] King James Version of the Bible.
Copyright © 2024 by Sheila Rae Myers