How to be an Abomination to God - 6/15/08am

II Kings 23:12-14 -Josiah tears down idols which are “abominable”
Ashtoreth
Regarded as the consort of to Baal. Worship of Asherah/Ashtoreth involved prostitution and various other lewd rites.
Chemosh
The national god of the Moabites, and closely related to Molech. Child sacrifices were a part of the worship
Milcom/Molech
Means “the reigning one.” Worship of Molech involved the sacrifice of children.

Assuming that none of us wants to go that far to become an abomination to God, let us look and consider what else we can do to make ourselves an abomination to the Lord

Proverbs 6:16
Proverbs 6:17 -A proud look
(James 4:6 -God opposes the proud)
-A lying tongue
(Colossians 3:9 - lie not, having put off the old man)
-Hands that shed innocent blood
(Matthew 5:21-22 -Wrath & murder equated)
Proverbs 6:18 -A heart that devises wicked plans
(Matthew 22:15-22 -Pharisees try to trap Christ in words
Ephesians 4:14-16 -Evil scheming to trick others)
-Feet that are swift in running to evil
(I Peter 4:1-6 -Do nut run in the things you did before)
Proverbs 6:19 -A false witness who speaks lies
-One who sows discord among the brethren
(Romans 16:17-19 -Keep away from those who divide)
Proverbs 11:1 -Dishonest scales
(Titus 1:10-11 -Dishonest gain
Luke 3:14 -Don’t extort money)
Proverbs 15:8 -The sacrifice of the wicked
(Romans 12:1 -A person’s self should be the sacrifice)
Proverbs 15:26 -The thoughts of the wicked
(Hebrews 4:12 - The word will judge thoughts)
Proverbs 11:20 -Those who have a perverse heart
(Matthew 15:17-20 -Out of the heart come evil things)

And of course, to not be an abomination to God, you simply have to put your faith and trust in Him, and obey the things He has commanded.