Deep Dive into Sins of the Heart: HatredHatred is fundamentally rooted in the hidden soil of the heart, flowing from total depravity and deeper sins like pride, envy, and unforgiveness. Scripture identifies this inner posture as "heart-level murder," where angry contempt and malicious ill-will toward an image-bearer violate the Sixth Commandment. The Law exposes this pervasive sin, forbidding not only homicide but also sinful anger, the desire for revenge, and the nursing of grudges.Hatred often survives by camouflage, manifesting subtly as cool contempt, calculated delay, the private wish for an offender’s harm, or withholding mercy. On digital platforms, this surfaces as mockery and performative scorn, where algorithms monetize the outrage that stems from a heart ready to be provoked. The Law reveals that even sentimental silence, or the failure to rebuke a neighbor, can mask hatred.The decisive end to enmity is accomplished objectively at the cross, where Christ killed the hostility between God and sinners. The cure for heart-hatred is applied through sanctification, where union with Christ serves as the engine empowering the believer to put off malice and put on the contrary graces: compassion, kindness, humility, and, above all, love.This transformation requires concrete action, such as particular confession of heart-hatred and an active refusal of private vengeance. Believers must practice prompt reconciliation, adhering to Jesus’ "altar interruption" which prioritizes seeking peace over ritual. The vocabulary of hatred is replaced by gracious speech, guarded by filters like the "triple screen"—ensuring words are true, necessary, and gracious. By refusing retaliation and striving to overcome evil with good, the church fulfills its mandate to be a community fluent in reconciliation, visibly embodying the peace purchased by Christ.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730

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