God's Attitude Toward the Sinner

Introduction:

Background:

David is under attack and is grieved

God’s Character Explained

1. God does not delight in wickedness (v.4a)

2. Evil Cannot Stand in God’s Presence (v.4b)

3. God’s Attitude Towards the Wicked (v.5-6)

A. He Hates All Evildoers

Malachi 2:17 ESV

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”

Malachi

B. He Destroys Liars

Malachi 3:15 ESV

And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’ ”

Revelation 21:8 ESV

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

C. He Abhors the Bloodthirsty

Note: God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness

Romans 1:18 ESV

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

What is wrath?

How is it different than discipline?

Conclusion:

What is the goal of the statement, “God loves the sinner, but hates the sin?”

Is sin a separate thing from the person who commits the act?

Are we watering down God’s wrath resulting in a dull conscience.

me centered gospel

What can God doe for me

Have a proper perspective

We cannot have a man-centered gospel that seeks to make sin not so bad. We have to realize how bad our sin is. How deserving of judgment we are.