Proverbs 29:27 AMP
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.
Matthew Henry concise commentary
The just man abhors the sins of the wicked, and shuns their company. Christ exposed the wickedness of men, yet prayed for the wicked when they were crucifying him. Hatred to sin in ourselves and others, is a needful branch of the Christian temper. But all that are unholy, have rooted hatred to godliness.
Miyagi’s commentary
A righteous person in Christ will hate the presence of sin. And a wicked person will hate the righteous. The two are at its polar opposites. The two serves a different God. They are of a different spirit. While the righteous serve Jesus Christ, the wicked serve themselves because they are their own gods. So the two have nothing in common. That is why the Bible tells us that there can be no fellowship between light and darkness.
Matt 12:30 AMP
He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.
Either a person is for Jesus or he is not. It is one or the other. A person who is not for Jesus hates God and the things of God. He finds the Word of God repulsive. He finds believers repulsive. He cannot stand the Scriptures nor worship songs unto the Lord. These things irritate him. Instead, he is attracted to the things of the world…. anything that is of the flesh, carnal, that appeals to the senses….those things he will gravitate to. In other words, he loves to sin.
A righteous person in Christ will find that he cannot even sit to dine with the wicked. For what can they talk about? The wicked hates the topic of God and the righteous are not interested in the things of the flesh. Therefore, they cannot associate with each other. It would be against their nature. So if you are righteous and the wicked hates you, know that they hate you because they hated Jesus first. So rejoice and be glad because that means you are where you need to be….with Christ.
Psalms 34:21 AMP
Evil will cause the death of the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be held guilty and will be condemned.
So here is the good news. The Lord is for the righteous and will protect them from the wicked. In other words, the righteous wins in life. And the wicked is destined for total destruction. They will not last long on earth. They are “held guilty and will be condemned” as Psalms 34:21 says.
Questions to ponder on:
Do evil exist in the churches today?
Can the wicked ever be saved from their wickedness?
Besides shunning the company of the wicked, what else can the righteous do regarding the wicked?
Application:
Have nothing to do with the wicked except expose them. Stay clear away from them. They are of the devil and is being used by the devil. They want nothing of God and thus hate God’s people. They are not the ones you would want to witness to. They are bloodthirsty and may even take your life. Unless God calls you specifically to reach out to them, stay away.
How do we expose the wicked?
By cross examination using the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. What did Jesus do? He went about proclaiming and declaring “repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” We have to make the rounds and expose darkness and proclaim to others to “repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” If you are not called to witness to the wicked and you do it on your own, you will cause division. But if you were given the power of God to do this, you will be effective, liken unto a visiting prophet who is allowed to speak in the churches.
So why are there so much disagreement, contentions, and arguments in churches today? Is it not because of a different spirit? If you have the Holy Spirit, is that not enough to bear witness that we are the children of God? The devil loves discussions, contentions and arguments between believers. That is his playground. He is please when the pastors argue with each other. He loves to see the brethren contend with each other. The devil’s work is about details. The major point is to focus on the big picture. These minor points and details are the works of the devil. The Word of God and Holy Spirit bear witness to the truth. So look to heaven to see the bigger picture.
Summary conclusion:
If you are righteous in Christ, you would despise the company of the wicked.
If you enjoy the company of the wicked, it is an indicator that you are one of them.
The big picture:
Holiness and sinfulness cannot coexist. They are polar opposites. They have nothing in common. And they will stay away from each other.
The byword:
If the world hates you, rejoice...because that means you are of God.
If the world loves you….then “Houston, we have a problem.”
Miyagi
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