You hear a lot these days of hostility towards Chrisianity, espcially when it comes to the current hot button topic of gay marriage. But we must remember that the world's ways are not God's ways.
The world is at ENMITY with God.
The world is at ENMITY with God.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:
Romans 8:7
ENMITY
[Middle English enemite, from Old French
enemistie, from Vulgar Latin *inimicitas, from Latin inimicus,
enemy; see enemy.]
Synonyms: enmity, hostility,
antagonism, animosity, rancor, antipathy,
animus
These nouns refer to the feeling or expression of deep-seated ill will. Enmity is hatred such as might be felt for an enemy: the wartime enmity of the two nations.
Hostility implies the clear expression of enmity:
These nouns refer to the feeling or expression of deep-seated ill will. Enmity is hatred such as might be felt for an enemy: the wartime enmity of the two nations.
Hostility implies the clear expression of enmity:
Antagonism is hostility that quickly results in active
resistance, opposition, or contentiousness:
Animosity often triggers
bitter resentment or punitive action:
Rancor suggests vengeful hatred and resentment:
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Antipathy is deep-seated
aversion or repugnance:
Animus is distinctively personal, often based on one's
prejudices or temperament: