Do you think that it's possible for someone to "believe" in God but Hate Him?

Question

Or would this be like a classic case of psychosis?

I mean, I know there are those that are ignorant of the existance of God or simple reject Him. We know this is foolish.
For God said, "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.” Psalms 53.
But can one, consciencely be THIS far off the deep end?
Your thoughts?

Dodo, I guess. But I don't know if it would be in good concience though.

Marcy, I get you point. I feel ya.

fireball, Wouldn't that be nuts?

Jade, I'm talkin' everyday people.

grit, Then YOU can't answer this question.

sweet, I woulds SURLY understand her feelings. VERY difficult circumstance. Of course that assumes THAT person knows that He is.

Svet, interesting. Thanks.

glory, I suppose that would be true, if it were true that EVERY "prodigal son" eventually came back to the follower before it was too late.

comer, but people?

giesha, This ones not for you.

Dog, maybe you're on to something. Perhaps many people who SAY they don't "believe" in God, actually, deep down, DO! And by their rebellion they show their hate toward Him!

soliel, Intersting. i didn't know that. Thanks.

bluto, thanks.

eric, thanks.

chippy, "Who would have thought?" God.

Nian, That's true. Thanks.

Webster, Thank you. Good observation.

regius, Excellent, discernment of God's Word! Thank you. After all; that's who we seek to please; not men.

canx, Very interesting thoughts. Thank you. God doess test us. Doesn't He?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible for one to "believe" that God is there and know that one should love Him by listening to his counsel in the Bible and obeying it. So someone can also know all of this meaning that they believe in God but they can hate Him by not living in accordance or in harmony with the principles of the Holy Scriptures. In this way, a person can believe in God but hate Him of which is no paradox at all.

Answer 2

That happens to many people - it happens to many professed Christians.

The reason for that is that God may subject a person (for a time) to an exceedingly painful and inexplicable trial - for God's own inscruitible purposes, He sometimes does this for that person's sanctification and purification - as in a sense, He will subject the person to a kind of pulvurization that feels like utter destruction, but is only the terrible purifying fires that He wills for a time, after which all will be well, and infinitely more will be given than was lost in the first place (cf. the book of Job - twice as much restored at the end being symbolic of a superlative and inconcievable compensation at the end, as the deeper the crucifixion suffered, the greater will be the subsequent resurrection).

But God understands anger in that context and does not hold that against that person, as only positive willed malice against other persons merits eternal punishment.



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Answer 3

Satan is exactly like this!
Jam 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

As for a human being going this route, I think SOME of our atheist friends may have experienced this if they are former believers. At the point that God did not meet their expectations (loss of a loved one, illness, loss of a career) they continued to believe for a time, and hated God for what He allowed, but the constant struggle against anger, disappointment and rage became too much. Rather than continuing to fight, they walked away from the faith.

Tom

Answer 4

God is love.

Love is self giving.
Hate is self taking.

So a person who 'believes in God and hates God' is a person who views God as their person "Genie" and when they ask God for stuff and don't get it ... well this inflicts their "Hate" (wanting more for themselves). Hate can be expressed in anger, despair, sadness, overly sarcastic, or any negative emotion. This also manifests itself to reach past God to their loved one; family, friends, and acquaintances.

This actually is statistically where many people who believe in God stagnate at. To break out, they need to take baby steps and let go of their desires and instead of taking, give something small. Then repeat many times. There are two levels after this ... but it's always best to focus on small achievable steps.

Answer 5

Nothing is impossible to a conscious mind. Hate and believing are two words that are not contradictory. If you can believe that the guy within the family is your brother, had there not been an occassion that you wish he is not because you hated him?
Even so also, the deranged mind can mix whatever one will desire to happen. Meaning both the normal and the abnormal mind can make what you are asking be possible.

Answer 6

Were I to believe he existed, I would hate him. Any deity vile enough to create a world like this and then allow hatred, violence, and suffering in his very name is unworthy of my respect. Further, such a bigoted, narcissistic, self aggrandizing, spoiled brat deserves a good beating, not worship. In the best case he created us, erased all evidence of his hand, and left us to rot. In the worst he is that kid who burns ants with a magnifying glass and pulls the wings off of flies. In either, he isn't worthy of my time.

Answer 7

Yes, I believe you can believe in God but still hate Him. I love Him, and believe- However belief is not enough- we must live our lives to please Him- but back to your question- you can believe or know something is true, but you don't have to love it or like it- so I am pretty sure there are people out there that believe God exists but do not love Him. Satan for one.

Answer 8

I believe it would be more psychotic to hate something that you don't believe in.

After all, what are your feelings about Osama bin Laden? Not too friendly are they? Yet you believe he exists.

On the other hand. You most likely have no feelings one way or the other concerning the dreaded spaghetti monster as you don't believe in such a thing.

Answer 9

a person that turns away from God is an agnostic
pray that God doesn't remove himself from your presence
since you cant invent air or food or stay underwater verylong..pray he keeps force of gravity so that both of your feet can stay firmly on the ground...by the way ..its easy to see who is reverent towards God because they spell God with a capitol G ..anybody that is an unguided person has no respect for God

Answer 10

Yeah, it's possible for someone to "believe" in God and yet hate him. Satan believes in God; he knows that God exists, but he hates Him. Which is why he tries so hard to get us to believe that God's truth is a lie.