What the Bible says about Hatred toward Brother
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Matthew 5:23-24 Do not attempt to make any offering to God while in the spirit of enmity! Jesus' words clearly imply that God will not accept our worship while we hate another person! Can we honestly say we are worshipping God in spirit and truth when we hate a brother? How can a heart burdened by grudges offer God complete adoration? Within God's court there are no unsolved crimes, nor does He lack the power to see our inner motives. John W. Ritenbaugh The Sixth Commandment (Part One) (1997) Related Topics: Enmity | Enmity, Spirit of | Hate | Hating Brother | Hatred | Hatred toward Brother | Worship in Spirit and Truth | Worshipping in Vain

Matthew 5:23-24 To the best of my knowledge, this is the only place where "reconciled" is used in Scripture. It just means to have peace with one's brother. God wants us to have peace with one another. We should not attempt to bring our offerings before God when at odds with our brethren. We do not bring physical offerings today, like burnt offerings. However, we do bring Him prayers. Before we come to Him with our prayers, beseeching His good will, we should make amends with our offended brothers. Go to the estranged friend and settle the matter. The very essence of God is love. He epitomizes outgoing concern for others; this is what love is all about. Thus, we have to make changes in our lives to conform to God's standard so that our prayers will be fully accepted by Him. God expects us to reflect His love in everything we do. And He wants peace. John O. Reid Don't Take God for Granted Related Topics: Enmity | Enmity, Spirit of | Hate | Hating Brother | Hatred | Hatred toward Brother | Love | Love as Sacrifice | Love as the Way of Outgoing Concern | Love for Brethren | Peace | Peace Maker | Peace Making | Prayer | Prayer as Sacrifice | Reconciliation

 

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