What are abominations according to the Bible?
The general meaning of the word "abomination" or abominable" in the Bible is: Something detestable, unlawful or repulsive. But if you think it is always the "other guy", read on...
Regarding the New
Jerusalem the Bible says, "But there shall by no means enter it anything that
defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's
Book of Life." Rev. 21:27. Also Rev. 21:8 says, " But the cowardly,
unbelieving, [some text adds "and sinners"], abominable, murderers, sexually
immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns
with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
The following is a list of things the Bible considers an abomination:
- Unclean things (Lev. 7:21)
- Customs of pagans (Lev. 18:30)
- Idols (2 Chr. 15:8; 1 Pet. 4:3)
- Sins of men (Ps. 14:1; 53:1)
- Cheating (Mic. 6:10)
- Lost souls (Rev. 21:8)
- A froward man (perverse; one who turns aside (Pro. 3:32; 11:20)
- A proud look (Pro. 6:16-17)
- A lying tongue (Pro. 6:17; 12:22)
- Hands that shed innocent blood ((Pro. 6:17)
- A wicked scheming heart (Pro. 6:18)
- Feet that are quick to sin (Pro. 6:18)
- A false witness that speaks lies (Pro. 6:19)
- A sower of discord (Pro. 6:19)
- Wickedness (Pro. 8:7)
- A false balance or scale (Pro. 11:1)
- Sacrifices of the wicked (Pro. 15:8; 21:27)
- The way of the wicked (Pro. 15:9)
- The thoughts of the wicked (Pro. 15:26)
- The proud of heart (Pro. 16:5)
- Justifying the wicked (Pro. 17:15)
- Condemning the just (Pro. 17:15)
- Divers, dishonest weights (Pro. 20:10, 23)
- Divers, dishonest measures (Pro. 20:10)
- Refusing to hear the law (Pro. 28:9)
- Prayers of the rebel (Pro. 28:9)
- Eating flesh of peace offerings on the 3rd day (Lev. 7:18)
- Some same sex acts (Lev. 18:22; 20:13; Dt. 23:18) See GayPrejudice.com
- Taking ornaments from idols when being destroyed (Dt. 7:25-26)
- Any Idolatrous practices (Dt. 12:31; 13:14; 17:4; 18:9; 20:18; 29:17)
- Offering an imperfect animal to God as a sacrifice (Dt. 17:1)
- Any traffic with demons (Dt. 18:7-12)
- Wearing clothes of the opposite sex (Dt. 22:5) See GayPrejudice.com
- Bringing the hire of a harlot or sodomite into God's house (Dt. 23:18)
- Re-marriage of former companions (Dt. 24:1-4)
- Cheating others (Dt. 25:13-16)
- Making images/idols (Dt. 27:15)
- Idols of Ammon (1 Ki. 11:5)
- Idols of Moab (1 Ki. 11:7; 2 Ki. 11:13)
- Idols of Zidon (2 Ki. 23:13)
- Incense offered by hypocrites (Isa. 1:13)
- Eating unclean things (Isa. 66:17)
- Offering human sacrifices (Jer. 32:35)
- Robbery (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Murder (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Adultery (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Oppression of others, particularly the poor or vulnerable (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Violence (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Breaking vows (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Lending with interest to a brother (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Lying with a menstruous woman (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Hardness of heart (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Injustice (Ezek. 18: 6-13)
- Worship of anti-Christ (Dan. 11:31; 12:11; Mt. 24:15; 2 Th. 2:4; Rev. 13)
- Incest (Lev. 19: 6-30)
- Things highly esteemed by man (Lk. 16:15)
- Many other sins of the nations (Lev. 18: 26-29; Dt. 18: 9-12; 20:18; 29:17; 1 Ki. 14:24; 21:2, 11; 23:24; 2 Chr. 28:3; 33:2; 34:33; 36:14; Ezek. 7: 3-20; 8: 6-17; 16: 2-58; 20: 4-30; Rev. 17: 4-5)
It is abundantly clear from scripture that ALL SIN is considered an abomination by God. While one can debate degrees of seriousness and punishment for sin, it is clear that, according to the Bible, ALL sin is an abomination!
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