Does God Hate?

Proverbs 6:16-19, Jeremiah 44:3-4, Isaiah 61:8, Amos 5:21-23, Zechariah 8:17, Malachi 2:16, and Revelation 2:16 are the inspired words from God which describe the fact that there are indeed things which God hates.
To put it simply, God hates sin. We have to keep in mind that we as Christians are opposed to sin, yet we live in a society in which many people love to partake in sin.  God hates “workers of iniquity” and “abhors…deceitful man” (Psalms 5:5-6).  A righteous God and judge must hate those things which are contrary to His nature.  Yet, we also know God desires that all would be saved (1 Tim 2:4) and has instructed us as Christians to reach out to all men in this sinful state (Matt 28:19-20).
Because God has a standard for all men, he hates anything which is contrary to that standard (Luke 6:46, John 12:48, etc.).  The distinction between the sinful and the righteous can be seen in Psalms 11.  Psalms 11:5-7 (KJV) The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Many people today are willing to overlook sin and a lifestyle which contradicts the manner in which the Bible instructs us to live.  However, God’s word says He will not overlook these “sins” and “abominations” (Matt 25:46, 2 Cor. 5:10, 2 Thes 1:9, etc.).  This is not a well-received teaching in today’s world, yet it is a Biblical teaching.
The good news is that everyone who is in this position with his deeds being hated by God, was given a method by God to rectify the situation.  Such a person involved in sin which God hates can repent of their sins (Acts 17:30) and be baptized (Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16), and their sins are removed when they are added to the church (Acts 2:47).  Christians have then been further blessed in that we have a continual method of cleansing these “sins” which God hates by confessing our sins and remaining faithful (1 John 1:7-9).
Yes, God hates sin!  Yet, he loves us enough to provide a solution to the problem of sin!