Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who judges, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who are judging practice the same things. Truth to Learn Don’t be judgmental of others. It reveals your own sins. Behind the Words The expression, “without excuse” is...
Romans 1:32 – Rejection Fellowship
who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those practicing such things are worthy of death, not only do them but also approve of those who practice them. Truth to Learn Those who reject God are comfortable with others who feel the same way. Behind the Words “Knowing” is...
Romans 1:31 – Paul’s Pun
undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; Truth to Learn We all fight a battle against our own sinful nature. Behind the Words “Undiscerning” (asunetous) – without insight or understanding, unintelligent, foolish. “Untrustworthy” (asunthetous) – breaker of a covenant or agreement, treacherous. “Unloving” (astorgous) – without family love, hard hearted toward kindred,...
Romans 1:30 – Active Hatred
slanderers, God haters, insolent, arrogant, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Truth to Learn Those who reject God and show an open hatred for Him are fools. Behind the Words “Slanderers” (katalalos) – One who openly slanderers others. “God haters” (theostugēs) – (theos) God + (stugeo) to...
Romans 1:29 – Stuffed With Sin
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, Truth to Learn When we reject God we are filled with all kinds of sin. Behind the Words “being filled with.” (plēroō) – to fill-up completely. The sense is...
Romans 1:28 – Lost Discernment
And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, Truth to Learn Those who reject God risk having a mind that can’t discern between good and bad. Behind the Words...
Romans 1:27 – Wicked Sinfulness
And in the same way also the males, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, males with males committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. Truth to Learn God says homosexuality is shameful, indecent,...
Romans 1:26 – Disgraceful Passions
Because of this God gave them up to dishonorable passions, for even their females exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Truth to Learn Paul makes it very clear that homosexuality is sinful. Behind the Words The phrase “gave them up” is from paredoken, meaning “to give...
Romans 1:25 – The Truth or The Lie
who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the created thing rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Truth to Learn We all choose to believe either the truth about God or the lie. Behind the Words “Exchanged” is translated from metallassō,...
Romans 1:24 – God Gives Up
Through which God also gave them up to impurity, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, Truth to Learn God deals directly and harshly with those who deny Him. Behind the Words The expression “gave them up” is translated from the Greek word paredoken,...