Destroyers Of The Church Family 1: The Spirit of Division and Hatred Part 1

1. The Spirit of Hatred  •Hatred is the number one thing that destroys the family we are trying to build.  •The spirit of hatred refers to a deep inner disposition that produces hostility, bitterness, malice, and a desire for harm toward others.  •In Scripture, hatred is not merely an emotion; it is often treated as a spiritual condition of the heart that opposes the nature of God, because God’s nature is love. Leviticus 19:16-17 Hatred Opposes the Nature of God God calls believers to walk in love. Hatred is therefore a contradiction to the life of Christ in a believer. Hatred places a person in spiritual darkness. Mathew 5:43-44, 1 John 2:9, 1 John 4:20-21 Hatred Is Linked to Murder in the Heart Jesus showed that hatred is the root of violence and murder. Matthew 5:20–22, 1 John 3:14-15 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!