Perfect Hatred

Corey J. Mahler on Wed 18 Jan 2023

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    Woe

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    @treblewoe

      As Christians, we are required to affirm the whole counsel of God — and that particularly includes those parts that the modern world would prefer to ignore, or even to condemn. We are told that love is a matter of permissiveness and that Christians must not — cannot — hate. But is that what Scripture says about the matter?

      The numbers certainly tell a different story. For Scripture certainly speaks of love:

      • αγαπη (‘love’) — 115, NT; 15, LXX
      • αγαπαω (‘to love’) — 143, NT; 213, LXX
      • αγαπησις (‘loving’) — 0, NT; 8, LXX
      • αγαπητος (‘beloved’) — 61, NT; 17, LXX

      but it just as certainly speaks of hate:

      • μισεω (‘to hate’) — 40, NT; 143, LXX
      • μισος (‘hate’) — 0, NT; 11, LXX
      • μισητος (‘hateful, hated’) — 0, NT; 4 LXX
      • εχθρα (‘enmity’) — 6, NT; 15, LXX
      • εχθρος (‘hostile’) — 32, NT; 320, LXX

      We dare not attempt to be more righteous than God, and we dare not call anything God does or commands wicked. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” If God says to hate, then it is our duty to understand what we must hate, and (if possible) why.

      He, who does not hate, does not love.

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      Speaking the Truth Plainly

      Corey J. Mahler on Wed 04 Jan 2023

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          Some subjects are more important than others. No amount of discussing the best color to paint a room is likely to endanger the souls of anyone participating in the discussion or just listening to it, but the same cannot be said of discussion of doctrine and theology.

          When we handle the things of God, we are duty bound to be careful, to be clear, and to be true. Needless wrangling over terms and technicalities seldom benefits and often harms.

          But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

          However, as Christians, we do have a duty to speak of God and His truth. In almost all cases, simple is best. Speak the truth, in season and out. And, of course, know when to hold your tongue.

          Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

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          Neglected Matters: Shaking off the Dust, Usury, Woman and Work, Head Coverings

          Corey J. Mahler on Wed 21 Dec 2022

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              In a sense, there are no minor doctrines in Scripture. It is only in relation to major, central doctrines (e.g., Atonement, Justification), that any Scriptural doctrine can be termed ‘minor’. However, the Word of God is abundantly clear:

              2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV): »16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.«

              There is no room in the Christian life for ignoring — and particularly not for rejecting — anything in Scripture. What God has spoken is true, for God is Truth. Those who would abandon any doctrine risk losing the whole — and their souls with it.

              Neglect does not an adiaphoron make.

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              Perspicuous and Vulgar: On the Clarity of Scripture

              Corey J. Mahler on Wed 07 Dec 2022

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                  Scripture is the Word of the Lord, and the Word of the Lord is understandable by men of average intelligence. Those who deny the perspicuity of the Scriptures are wolves who accuse God of lying and who seek to lead the sheep astray. It is clear that Christians are to read Scripture and that they will be able to understand it — this is a truth found throughout Scripture, not just in a handful of places.

                  The law of the LORD is perfect, 
      reviving the soul; 
the testimony of the LORD is sure, 
      making wise the simple; 
the precepts of the LORD are right, 
      rejoicing the heart; 
the commandment of the LORD is pure, 
      enlightening the eyes; 
the fear of the LORD is clean, 
      enduring forever; 
the rules of the LORD are true, 
      and righteous altogether. 
More to be desired are they than gold, 
      even much fine gold; 
sweeter also than honey 
      and drippings of the honeycomb. 
Moreover, by them is your servant warned; 
      in keeping them there is great reward.

                  Satan adapts his attacks over time, and today he has focused his attack on the clarity of Scripture (for he can no longer simply keep Scripture out of the hands of the laity). The contend that Scripture is unclear, dark, unknowable is to contend that it is not Scripture and to endanger the faith. Christians must affirm — and staunchly defend — the Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God.

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