What the Bible Really Says About Hatred

What is hatred, really? And why does Scripture warn so fiercely against it?In this episode, we explore the biblical story of hatred — not just as emotion, but as alienation from love itself. From Leviticus to the letters of John, from Jesus’ command to love our enemies to the wisdom of Gregory of Nyssa and the Desert Fathers, we trace how the early church understood hatred as a wound that disfigures the image of God — both in others and in ourselves.You’ll hear reflections on:The roots of hatred in the heartWhy Jesus links enemy-love to divine sonshipThe early church’s warnings against slander and contemptHow hate speech is more than legal or social — it’s spiritualThe invitation to “resurrection speech”: words that bring life, not deathA contemplative journey through Scripture, history, and the human heart.“The opposite of hate speech isn’t polite speech. It’s resurrection speech — words that make room for love to rise again.”