Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The apostle Paul writes that Christ-followers are to hate evil and be known for upholding good.
Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. (NASB)
There is nothing more repellent than false love! A Christ-follower is to be identified by the genuine, sacrificial love for others that comes from above. However, a love that is all sweetness and never rejects wrong actions — especially malicious evil and blatant unkindness — that is no love!
Part of being salt and light in a sinful world is abhorring evil whether it’s politically correct or not! Christ-followers must never hate the sinner but hate the sin. Conversely, the Church must cling or be super-glued to that which is good. Albert Barnes wrote, “The good here . . . is particularly what pertains to benevolence — to all people, and especially to Christians. It should not be occasional . . . or irregular, but it should be constant, active.”