Whether any particular offender group feels stung or offended by
being the subject of God's prohibition or not, it will not change the attribute of God's immutability....or His attribute of love. THE TRUTH
of the facts of what God places in the "prohibited" category is meant for all of history and is never up for popular vote. This table is in no way meant by me as a judgment....it is simply meant as a quick, thumbnail review (including the reminder of hope) to see how we stand. In fact, those of us who have found ourselves in one or more of the categories, below, should check out God's
attributes (linked above). We can be sure that, in His perfect balance, God has provided that we may recover and become regenerated from any of these prohibited...or detested...categories. Though probably so hard to do so, we must simply depend upon Him to change us. Here are true stories of some who have been mercifully changed. God bless you as you muster the
strength to DECIDE to change. Then decide to follow Jesus
(He accepts you just as you are right this second) and pray for Him to work with what needs to be changed....then let Him do it!
Especially as a true Jesus follower, remember that you are NOT under
condemnation as to these prohibitions! May your life increase in
fulfillment and joy!!!
| infraction category | spokes person | God declares it as: | God HATES the sin? | God loves the sinner? | God can change, heal, restore the sinner? | God offers eternal salvation to even this sinner? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| do not have OTHER GODS | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not practice IDOLATRY | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not casually or dishonorably use the NAME of God | thru Moses, (1) Exodus 20:1-17 (2) and Leviticus 24:16 | (1) the breaking of His LAW; (2)became a capital offense in Israel | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not forget to keep the DAY of REST | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not dishonor your FATHER or MOTHER | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not MURDER | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not sacrifice your child | Deut. 18:10 | a detestable practice | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not commit ADULTERY | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| arrogance I hate | thru Solomon Proverbs 8:13 | a thing He hates | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not STEAL | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not LIE or bear false witness (such as character assassination | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17; thru Solomon, Proverbs 6:17 and19 | the breaking of His LAW; a thing He hates | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not COVET | thru Moses, Exodus 20:1-17 | the breaking of His LAW | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| be not prideful | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:17, 8:13, & 16.5) | God hates "...haughty [prideful] eyes..";...... "Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not practice sorcery or divination, interpret omens, engage in witchcraft, cast spells, or be a medium or spiritist or consult with the dead | Deut. 18:10 | a detestable practice | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| a heart that devises wicked schemes | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:18 | God hates it | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| rushing into EVIL; being in the "evil way" | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:18 & 8:13 | God hates "...feet that are quick to rush into evil" | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| dissension creators | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:19 | God hates "...a man who stirs up dissension among brothers." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| the perverted mouth | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:19 | He hates it | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not choose or commit ABORTION or capital punishment | thru King Solomon, Proverbs 6:17 | God hates "...hands that shed innocent blood.." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not cause a CHILD to sin | Jesus, quoted by Matthew, Matt. 18:5-6 | an infraction for which "...it would be better for [the tempter] him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not miss-handle SCRIPTURE | 1. thru Moses, Deuteronomy. 4:2 2. the apostle Peter, 2 Peter 1:20-21 3. the apostle Peter, 2 Peter 3:16 | 1. "Do not add...[or] subtract from it [scripture]..." 2. prophecy from God thru prophets...not of prophets 3."...[scripture] contains some things which are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do other Scriptures, to their own destruction." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not DIVORCE | thru the prophet Malachi, Malachi 2:16 | " I hate divorce..." | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not practice HOMOSEXUALITY | OLD TESTAMENT: 1. thru Moses, Leviticus 18:22 2. thru Moses, Deut. 22:5 NEW TESTAMENT: 3. thru Paul, I Corinthians. 6:9-11; 4. thru Paul, Romans 1:18-34. | 1. detestable and their NATIONS become defiled by it (Lev. 18:24). 2. He even detests women who wear men's clothes & men who wear women's clothes 3. will not inherit kingdom of God 4. God will give them over to their depravity [and consequences thereof]. | yes, unquestionably | yes | yes | yes |
| do not misuse ALCOHOLIC beverages | thru Paul, I Corinthians. 6:9-11 | DRUNKARDS are as bad as idolaters, prostitutes, thieves, and homosexuals! The wisdom of King Solomon says: "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is lead astray by them is not
wise" (Proverbs 20:1). "Do not join those who drink too much wine..." (Proverbs 23:20). "For drunkards and gluttons become poor..." (Proverbs 23:21). | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of DARKNESS (sin), but rather expose them | thru Paul, Ephesians 5:11 | to refrain from standing up and exposing them is shameful | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not fail to tithe (money, time, talents) to God (who is the ultimate owner of all) | the prophet, Malachi, in Malachi 3:8-9. | "Yet [not tithing] you rob Me." [Could God refrain from hating being robbed?] | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| do not love money first or take risks to get rich quick, indicating a desire to depend on wealth to make life right. | thru Paul's ministerial
protégé, Timothy, I Timothy 6:9-10; thru Solomon, Proverbs 6:18 | "People who want to get rich [but may, in fact, even be poor] fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil."
(God hates)...a heart that devises wicked schemes,..." [Gambling...be it stock investments (Sept. 2008 drop [see 8th paragraph HERE]), real estate long shots, risky business ventures/maneuvers/long shots, card games, casinos, video poker, lotteries, or too-easy-to-get credit cards...has to do with Surely God hates such as can do so much harm to those He has created as well as cause them to hope for their future on gambler's luck rather than on Him! There is a difference between "gambling" and harmless fun in games of chance....but so easy to be tempted from games to gambling! | yes | yes | yes | yes |
(posted August 1998; latest addition 20 September 2008]