 I used to say this all the time until I found out it's unbiblical. God loves the sinner but hates the sin. Now I think we as Christians are called to love the sinner and hate the sin. But as for God, here's what the Bible says. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. The boastful shall not stand before your eyes. You hate all evildoers. At the same time though, the Bible also speaks about God's love towards even those who rebel against him. But God shows his love for us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever should believe in him will not perish, but have eternal life. While we were in our sin, we were deserving of God's wrath, his hatred, but that's what makes his love towards us that much more remarkable. The gift of salvation is extended to us not because of how lovable we are, but because God is abounding in steadfast love. And that is good news.