Do We Have Abominations In Our Lives? III
Our third and final abomination found in Proverbs 15 is verse 26, “The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.” This verse brings to light something that only God can do. With all my study in the Bible, I have only found the Trinity being able to read the thoughts of man. This is important for us to understand since God is the final judge of mankind. God judges man only once in their life; it is either at our moment of salvation, or at the Great White Throne Judgment (GWTJ). Before we further review the significance of Proverbs 15:26, we should understand the value of having a God who can read our thoughts. Let’s look at Jesus on the cross. Go look at Luke 23:39-43 “One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 “And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” God knew the criminal on the cross was sincere in his belief. It was not a plea to be saved from the cross, but actually a recognition of his sin and the realization of the more dangerous threat of dying unsaved. Jesus knew his thoughts and understood the significance behind his plea. This is the same with every person on the planet, for those who are unsaved God knows their thoughts as well. It is why when the GWTJ happens it is absolute, Revelation 20:13-15 “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” However, Proverbs 15:26 goes deeper. When God says the thoughts of the wicked are an abomination, He is evaluating their thoughts and measuring them according to the perfection only found in Jesus Christ. Without Christ, man’s actions no matter how the world thinks they are, are an abomination to the Lord.
God cares for us, but God declares throughout the Old Testament and New Testament that He is sovereign and knows the thoughts of all. Thus there is nothing that can be hidden from Him. This is why we need Christ. Because without Christ restoring us, our thoughts, no matter how noble they are, are an abomination to the Lord.
Each three abominations have laid out how incapable man is of pleasing God on their own and how totally dependent on Christ we are. When man attempts without Christ, it is an abomination. This is why religion, no matter the name, creed, or practices are nothing but an abomination when measured to God’s perfection. He needed to send His son to die on the cross for us. His resurrection is an eternal message declaring the sovereignty and reliance of what the salvation is for those who put their faith in Jesus Christ.
I hope this three part series has helped you understand the abominations that are out there and realize we need Christ in order to make sure these abominations are not in our daily life. Remember when in doubt seek God’s Word and ask Him to speak to you. Jesus is alive and well, thus those who are saved have a living God who hears, cares, and is present in our life. For those who are not saved, these abominations reveal the truth that they cannot do anything on their own that is not seen as an abomination to the Lord. So I ask which are you? Saved with a relationship in Jesus Christ? Or not?
Hold until relieved, our Blessed Hope is coming,
JL