Why Does God Hate Me?
God does not hate you. What He really despises is sin.
Life Is Difficult and Unfair
It’s been that way ever since sin entered our world. Sin corrupts everything and eventually leads to death. God hates sin because of the harm it does to us—the agony you’re feeling right now. The Bible speaks about this, “Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?” (Romans 7:24).
The author of Romans was struggling the same way you are, but he found relief and shared it in the very next sentence. “Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 7:25). Jesus is the answer to the author’s question and yours.
Does God Hate Me?
Definitely not, God loves you dearly. The Bible describes His special love in this way, “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8). So many people believe God hates them because they’re sinners, but this simply isn’t true. God loves us despite our sin.
God detests sin because it separates you from Him. “It’s your sins that have cut you off from God” (Isaiah 59:2). This is a serious problem, but here’s the good news: Jesus will take your sins away but you have to let Him. To do that, you have to let go of your sin and grab hold of Jesus.
Are you ready to better understand God’s love and begin your relationship with Him?
Step 1 – God’s Purpose: Peace and Life
The Bible says:
"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16
"I [Jesus] have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
John 10:10
Step 2 – The Problem: Our Separation from God
The Bible says:
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 6:23
The Bible says:
"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death."
Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear."
Isaiah 59:2
Step 3 – God’s Bridge: The Cross
The Bible says:
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5
"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God."
1 Peter 3:18
Step 4 – Our Response: Receive Christ
The Bible says:
"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
John 1:12
"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Romans 10:9
Here is how you can accept Christ into your life:
- Admit your need. (I am a sinner)
- Be willing to turn from your sins. (Repent)
- Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave. (Be saved by faith)
- Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive him as Lord and Savior)
We suggest a prayer like this one:
"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that You raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do Your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."
Did you pray this prayer?
