“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: And he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.” (Proverbs 29:27 KJV)
We are reminded of the deep enmity between the wicked and the just. They run in contradictory paths going on opposite directions and are bound for a head on collision course. A just person is compelled to detest unjust behaviors of ungodly individuals. Every act of wickedness is repulsive to him who is righteous in God's eyes by faith in Christ Jesus. It is not a conflict between people. It is a conflict between light and darkness, right and wrong, love and hate, morality and immorality, virtue and vice, the just and the wicked. This passage is a declaration of reality - those who seek to honor God and His Word detest the actions of those who seek to reject God and His Word. This revelation is given to help us take a stand by trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ.
And, of course, the inverse of this verse tells that the believer is equally detested against by the unbeliever. Every person who received the saving grace of Jesus is even hated by the world. In Christ, we do not belong in the world. We belong in the Kingdom of Heaven. The world is the antithesis of heaven. In its eyes, heavenly realm is an abomination. The Lord Jesus, warned all believers of this fact. He said: “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.” (John 15:18-19 NLT)
He further declares this caution and assurance: “and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 10:22 ESV
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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