Romans 1:24-28 The Consequences of Rejecting God

Today, March 6th, 2023, let us together, in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 1:24-28.

24 Because of this, God gave them up to impurity in the lusts of their hearts, their bodies to be dishonored among themselves,

25 who changed the truth of God into the lie, and worshiped and served the created thing more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 Because of this, God gave them up to dishonorable passions, for even their females changed the natural use to that contrary to nature.

27 And likewise, the males also forsaking the natural use of the female burned in their lust toward one another, males with males working out shamefulness, and receiving back within themselves the reward which was fitting for their error.

28 And even as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What is the difference between desire and lust?

2. Why is living according to lust considered self-degrading?

3. What is the truth of God, and where does deception come from?

4. What type of sin is mentioned in verses 26 and 27, and when is sex referred to as shameful?

5. In the phrases “God gave them up to impurity in the lusts of their hearts” and “God gave them up to a reprobate mind,” what does the verb “gave up” mean?

6. Has the deserving punishment for sinners occurred, and what is the punishment like?

7. What is a reprobate mind?

8. What does it mean when it says, “They did not think it fit to have God in their knowledge”?

Suggested Applications:

1. Have you ever been given up by God to shameful lusts and a depraved mind?

2. If you truly believe in God and have wrong thoughts in your mind, what should you do?

3. Do you currently have any dishonorable passions for anything? If not, thank God and ask Him to continue to keep your heart pure. If yes, immediately turn to God, repent, confess, and ask for His forgiveness, as well as His removal of it from you.

4. Do you always have God in your knowledge?

5. What should your attitude be towards people who have a homosexual orientation?