Abomination

(See post below, “What It’s Really All About,” for context.)

I’ve been thinking about the word “abomination” ever since I used it to describe God’s feelings towards homosexual acts, as described in scripture. I was prompted to use this particular word because it was used during the program. However, brief research reveals that abomination is used more frequently in the King James Version than it is in modern translations. The New American Standard uses “detestable acts” rather than “abomination” in the Leviticus passages I noted.

Anyway, to the main point of this post. Last night, God brought to my mind another passage that uses the word "abomination" in the New American Standard translation:

There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19

Hmm… Hard for us to feel so self-righteous now, isn’t it?