Your Thoughts: Does God Love the Unsaved?
I want to ask you this question: Christians are called to “hate the sin, and love the sinner.” Is it accurate to say that God hates the sin and loves the sinner? 
Answer: Modern evangelism often tries to soften the approach by saying that “God hates the sin, but loves the sinner.” This isn’t a new concept.
Charles Finney (a powerful preacher from another century) stated, “God is not angry merely against the sin abstracted from the sinner, but against the sinner himself. Some persons have labored hard to set up this ridiculous and absurd abstraction, and would fain make it appear that God is angry at sin, yet not at the sinner. He hates the theft, but loves the thief. He abhors adultery, but is pleased with the adulterer. Now this is supreme nonsense. The sin has no moral character apart from the sinner. The act is nothing apart from the actor. The very thing that God hates and disapproves is not the mere event—the thing done in distinction from the doer; but it is the doer himself. It grieves and displeases Him that a rational moral agent, under His government, should array himself against his own God and Father, against all that is right and just in the universe. This is the thing that offends God. The sinner himself is the direct and the only object of his anger.”
“So the Bible shows. God is angry with the wicked [Psalm 7:11], not with the abstract sin. If the wicked turn not, God will whet His sword—He has bent His bow and made it ready—not to shoot at the sin, but the sinner—the wicked man who has done the abominable thing. This is the only doctrine of either the Bible or of common sense on this subject” (The Guilt of Sin). (See also Psalm 5:5 and 2 Peter 2:6–8.) -From The Evidence Bible, by Ray Comfort
August 22nd, 2006 at 12:31 am
I would have to say yes. I would say that nothing can seperate anyone from the love the God. Even the person who denys Christ his whole life, i still believe God loves that person.
August 22nd, 2006 at 3:30 pm
The statement is inaccurate you can not seperate the sin from the sinner. So that means he hates them both.
August 23rd, 2006 at 2:46 pm
I believe he loves everyone, but that doesn’t mean they will spend eternity with him. If they do not repent, it will be a sad judgment day for them.
August 23rd, 2006 at 4:16 pm
I think God hates the sin, but still loves the person committing the sin. After all he sent his son to pay the price for the sins of mankind. An example that I like to use is a parent who disciplines their child. They hate (or dislike) the action that requires the discipline, but they still love the child. This does not mean that if someone continues to live in sin that God will forgive all just because he loves them. I may not have said it right, but I tried.
August 24th, 2006 at 12:12 am
Barabara, I didn’t understand want you mean. Why can’t you seprate the sin from the sinner? Which statement are you talking about.
Hmmm…i read what you wrote Steve, and it didn’t change my mind. Of course God hates the sin, and of course he is angry with the person commiting it. He was angry against the children of Israel many times when they turned to false gods, but did he ever stop loving them? I don’t believe so.
Judges 10:16 ” And His soul could no longer endure the misery of Israel”. This verse is a little window into God’s beautiful heart. Sure he had to disipline Israel, because of His Holiness and Justness, but this verse tells us His heart went out to them. He could stand to see them suffer no longer, so He raised up Jephthah. Does that sound like he hated them?
August 26th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
Sounds to a degree like a love-hate relationship that’s often felt between parent and child especially in those teenage years. God’s angry with His sinful creation that refuses to turn to him. However He is willing to forgive them through grace and faith. BUT if these unrepentive sinners don’t lay their broken and contrite hearts before Him and walk in faith they will be turned over to thier sins and ultimately burn eternally in hell.
Psalm 51:17 - Romans 1:28-32 - John 3:16-18
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:25 am
If God doesnt love the sinners why do evangelists go around saying to everyone “Jesus loves you, He died for you”?? It doesnt make any sense, God hates sinners but then expects them to turn to Him and hand their life over to Him. So is it of a sudden when you accept Christ then and only then He starts loving you?? This is not the God i know. this is so frustrating. Its this kind of stuff that makes people NOT become Christians!!!!!
June 22nd, 2007 at 8:40 am
Those evangelists are giving the Gospel incorrectly. This blog is dedicated to giving the BIBLICAL Gospel, warning them of God’s wrath. Yes, when you become born again, by trusting in the Savior, He forgives you and you are then a friend of God, not His enemy.
Thanks, Brittney