The Main Danger of Rejecting God: Sin Equals Death (Rom. 1:28-32)
"28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them."
The conclusion of chapter 1 of Romans sums up Paul's entire argument so far...mankind has rejected God. Therefore, God has let us go our own way. Where does that way take us? It takes us to bondage in a sinful lifestyle. This last passage sums up what that sinful lifestyle brings: death. When we reject God, three results are soon to follow:
1. When we reject God we fill our lives with sin. (v.28-29)
2. When we reject God we become the sin we have filled our life with. (v.30-31)
3. When we reject God we approve of other peoples' sin. (v.32)
We approve even though: a) God is righteous
b) Sin equals death
Do I need to list every adjective and noun given in this pasage for us to find our sin? No, I do not think that is necessary. Every single one of us is guilty of at least one of these sins (Myself, I'm probably guilty of almost all of them). You say you've never murdered? Well maybe you have been proud or unloving. There is no degree of sin. All sin is equal in God's eyes. That is why He provided a way to where we could be cleansed of our sin. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die our sinful death. Verse 32 states tha t"knowing the righteous jugdment of God, those who practice such things (which is all of us) are deserving of death." Therefore, we deserve death. However, by God's infinite grace and mercy Jesus has taken our place. My what a wonderful savior!
The conclusion of chapter 1 of Romans sums up Paul's entire argument so far...mankind has rejected God. Therefore, God has let us go our own way. Where does that way take us? It takes us to bondage in a sinful lifestyle. This last passage sums up what that sinful lifestyle brings: death. When we reject God, three results are soon to follow:
1. When we reject God we fill our lives with sin. (v.28-29)
2. When we reject God we become the sin we have filled our life with. (v.30-31)
3. When we reject God we approve of other peoples' sin. (v.32)
We approve even though: a) God is righteous
b) Sin equals death
Do I need to list every adjective and noun given in this pasage for us to find our sin? No, I do not think that is necessary. Every single one of us is guilty of at least one of these sins (Myself, I'm probably guilty of almost all of them). You say you've never murdered? Well maybe you have been proud or unloving. There is no degree of sin. All sin is equal in God's eyes. That is why He provided a way to where we could be cleansed of our sin. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die our sinful death. Verse 32 states tha t"knowing the righteous jugdment of God, those who practice such things (which is all of us) are deserving of death." Therefore, we deserve death. However, by God's infinite grace and mercy Jesus has taken our place. My what a wonderful savior!
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