DOES GOD LOVE SINNERS?

Men often ask this question. Holy Scriptures answer it thoroughly.
     

1. God does not love every sinner alike  (this truth is contrary to a popular opinion.) For God Himself said of certain twins, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated” (Romans 9:13; Malachi 1:2f). God loved one of these sinners, but hated the other.
     

2. God loved His people when they were sinners (Ephesians 2:4f): “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses ....” He tells them that “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you” (Jeremiah 31:3). God loved His chosen sinners enough to draw them from sin to Himself.
     

3. God loves His people even when they sin – and proves His love to them by chastening them (Proverbs 3:11): “My son, do not despise the chastening of Jehovah, nor detest His correction; for whom Jehovah loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.” The sins of God’s people do not separate them from His love. When they sin, He in love chastens and corrects them.
     

4. God hates the incorrigible wicked (Psalm 5:4-6): “For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, nor shall evil dwell with You. The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity. You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; Jehovah abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man” (Psalm 7:11ff; Proverbs 6:16-19.) I hope you will not be found among them.
 

–preacher Daniel Parks