Greetings Arcturus,
Perhaps we need to define some of our terms to make sure we're on the same page.
When I say "we/us" I'm referring to the spirit filled believer (living & walking in the spirit), not the carnally minded man. I believe that the spirit helps us to know and understand and discern. For without it, the carnal mind cannot understand the things of God. Perhaps we differ on the definition of spirit filled, but that would be another thread.
Next, lets define "hate." The word used in all the OT examples I gave is the same word (and primarily used as a verb with an object),
Strongs 8130 sane - a prim. root;to hate (personally):-enemy, foe, (be)hate(-ful, -r,), odious, X utterly.
According to
Dictionary.com, hate: –verb (used with object)
1. to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
2. to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it.
–verb (used without object)
3. to feel intense dislike, or extreme aversion or hostility.
or noun
1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong
that it demands action [ant: love]
verb
1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" [ant: love]
Both the Strongs definition and the "carnal man's" definitions are the same, and quite simple to understand. I don't think God's definition is any different. The fact that, by His spirit, He has revealed his truths to us shows us that He does want some (the few) to understand. And we learn from His Spirit, His Word, His Son, Himself, how to be filled with that same spirit, word, and to be transformed by the renewing of our minds: Rom.12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Tit.3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
My question isn't
why would God hate, but rather
what does God hate? In answering the "what" we learn the "why" (a
knowledge of contrasts to know and discern between GOOD and EVIL thereby gaining wisdom), that we may end up "one" with Him (God's ultimate purpose/will).
You say, "The Scriptures you bring forth are all true but do not disclose HOW we are to hate AS GOD HATES in a SOVEREIGN way which WE can not be or do EXCEPT in the Image of Christ that presents Christs Spirit that has OVERCOME THE WORLD...God does HATE evil BUT do we KNOW HOW God hates? Do we know HOW God loves."
Yes, at least I think I do dimly. The
individual scriptures don't tell us HOW God hates, but the
overall scriptures do revealing Jesus, revealing God - He burns up the sin in the LOF, and saves all mankind. He hates sin enough to destroy it, and loves us enough not to destroy us. It is a beautiful combination of His mercy (not giving us what we deserve), and his grace (giving us what we don't deserve).
God doesn't hate the way carnal man hates. Carnal man loves sin (our inner enemy), lusts for it and the pride of life. Carnal man focuses hate towards God and towards eachother. Carnal man uses hate in a defensive, vulnerable way. But God has shown us that his hate is directed at evil, things that are evil, certain deeds, never towards His creation. God uses the LOF for a purpose (chastisement as sons), not to hate the sinner, but to eliminate the sin and reconcile us. There's that
contrast at work, exposing the carnal to reveal the spiritual. Natural is exposed first, then spiritual. We have something to compare.
I'm not sure if I'm missing your point (the subtlety you mentioned), or if you're missing mine, in that the emotion of hate itself is neither good nor bad, but depends on where it is directed, and for what purpose. Just like we say love your neighbor (that's good), yet we're not to love this world (that's bad). Sadly, neither our hate nor love will be perfected in us till the end. We can sample both, albeit dimly, as in a mirror. Well, that's it for now. I've got to get some sleep. I look forward to more. Till then, all the best,
G.