The BIG Picture (Shorts)

Part 3 of 3 • ⏱️ 2-Min Read Passage: Rom.1:24-32 Scripture Focus: "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:" (Rom.1:24) Today's Lesson The final section of Romans 1 reveals the devastating spiritual and moral consequences when humanity systematically rejects God's truth. Because men exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped the creature more than the Creator, God gave them up. This judicial abandonment is stated three times in the passage, demonstrating a progressive downward decline. God allows rebellious humanity to experience the full, unchecked fruit of their own chosen paths, yielding dishonourable passions and unnatural desires that contradict His divine order. When people refuse to retain God in their knowledge, He gives them over to a reprobate mind—a mind incapable of proper moral judgment. This results in an overwhelming flood of unrighteousness, wicked...

People often see their own faults in others. For example, a liar believes that everyone else is also a liar, and a thief sees everyone as suspect. Similarly, an unbeliever cannot comprehend how someone can have faith. An unbeliever considers faith to be foolish. Judas, who was consumed by greed, couldn't appreciate the sacrifice of the Lord at the supper. When our minds and consciences are corrupted, being devoid of sound doctrine, our judgment becomes flawed. We can no longer distinguish between truth and error. We struggle to discern what is good and tend to follow popular leaders. Churches today are filled with people who judge a doctrine based on its popularity or the appearance of the person delivering it. Paul speaks of those who focus solely on earthly matters as enemies of the cross who cause many to turn away from Christ because they deny Him through their deeds. There is a simple remedy! Paul tells us to hold fast to the faithful Word of God and speak the things which be...