Romans Chapter 1 Discussion Page 20

Men with men is wrong and women with women is also wrong; who say it's ok?

This scripture, of not being ashamed of the gospel of Christ, is revealed from faith to faith, i.e. the love that Christ followers have for others despite our own personal preferences. The salvation of God is available to all that believe. The salvation gives us a chance to throw away our way and receive GOD’s way. It always comes back to how we treat one another, and again it is despite, we must believe and trust that GOD is able to secure all things to himself, and continue to love one another, as instructed by GOD.

This is a curse of disobedience. We need to learn from this.

Just got a laptop and thought I'd start with Romans. G0d's word is my strength. Praise Him.

Not hard to understand, just hard to swallow for some people. Leviticus 18:22 explains. Women changing their natural desires for men, and against nature they choose to lie with one another. And verse 27, explains verse 26. Likewise men leaving their natural use for women to lie with each other, men with men.

True it is the power of our salvation; it is like an engine in a car or a motorcycle. Be blessed.

@William,
Of course the wages of sin is death ( Romans 6 :23), and that death is not always capital punishment as it is carried out with man’s justice. But also and mainly (in this section), it means separation from God.
Just like Adam and Eve ate the fruit, and that same day both died, but not physically.
It’s spiritual death. Like we find it in 1 Timothy 5:6 “But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth”.
Yes, we as Christians ought to stoop down to them to finally lift them, but while doing that, we have to keep the demarcation lines clear and distinct, just like Jude 1:23 says “And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh”.
No complacency at all, “but speaking the truth in love”, Ephesians 4:15.
God bless you.

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Does this scripture pertaining to the prior scriptures ( Romans 1:26-31) give us as Christians the right to condemn people who condone such actions to death? Shouldn't this chapter mean that the people who are looked up to represent us as Christians, teach us to follow the rules and not stoop to the level of sin in order to be a light in the darkness so the sins can be forgiven through the Son of God and not to pass judgment and/or the death penalty on everyone who sins?

Truth is, it is a very fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. As we learn to submit to Him, and take off our crowns. He is faithful when I am not. His word cleanses me from the inside out. He is not only the living God, but the loving God. He knows all my needs before I even ask Him. He knows what’s best for His sons, and daughters, just say yes Lord. Your will, not mine, be done. Amen!

This complete chapter very clearly defines and articulates the nature of man without God. Save for the grace of God there go I. It is also applicable to the spiritual state of affairs we see all around us, that is increasing with more intensity of darkness to them that do not believe.. I pray oh Lord, move heaven and earth in their behalf in order that they might be saved. And for those that continuously refuse the love of the truth. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God. God's heart is for all men to come to the knowledge of the truth and be saved. Thank you Lord God for your faithfulness in all that you are, for you are the Father of lights and there is no shadow of turning. What a privilege to know You and be called your child.

I so much love that.

I enjoyed everyone’s comments. But part of what Emi said really talked to my heart. It said he alone can change our situations. Thank you all. God bless.

I like this verse. I have no doubt that the whole New Testament is centered in this verse.

Thanks to you God.

God is not man. And his supremacy supersedes all. And he alone can change our situations, we can’t change him. God is awesome.

Jesus is coming soon.

Paul clearly shows us how Christ through flesh, came out of the seed of David, and through power, was declared to be son of GOD.

A look at the salutation of Apostle Paul, it reveals some things that are worthy of acceptance- and so also are the contents of this exemplary book, the book of Romans. It is on record that initially Paul was a persecutor of the early Church, and then he had a remarkable encounter with the LORD Jesus Christ, on the way to Damascus, and upon which he was blinded and then got his sight back when he did what the LORD instructed him. In the process of these happenings, Paul, mysteriously, perhaps because of his level of knowledge and understanding of Judaism, must have been very surprised about that encounter that He had with Jesus Christ, and then he perhaps, as led through the Holy Spirit, went into hidden, as to really search out and decode the counsel of the LORD, in a way he must have it a bit difficult as to, how Jesus of Nazareth can be the Christ of God. And then afterwards, in solitude, while in Arabia, after all manner of encounters with the Word of God and with the Holy Spirit, he then went back to Jerusalem, and upon getting there, they did not want to accept him. But when they heard about his testimony and the degree of revelations that were proceeding from him, they prayerfully as led, got him into their fellowship. In the process of that, the Holy Spirit made a demand on that meeting of the early disciples, that Paul and Barnabas be separated unto the Holy Spirit for the assignment that He has for them. The import of this rests powerfully and greatly on the unity of the faith. Are there not many in the Body of Christ who are into PhDs in this or that, and yet there are callings and election for them! And until they truly separate themselves, to get into great fellowship with the Holy Spirit and with God's Word, such encounters they are meant to contact won't happen. This first chapter of the book of Romans, is a reflection of the truthfulness of the Gospel, and hence guides the saints of different ages and generation towards recognizing that the mannerism of pleasing the LORD is only through the weaponry of faith ( Romans 1:16.17). And that is because, the Gospel of Christ is both the wisdom and also the power of God, unto salvation for the Jew first; where Christ came from, and also for the Greek; and that refers to the entire world. For, in it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith for it is written; the just shall live by faith. The book of Romans, is such a powerful book that demands great and concentrated attention. The stuff calls for discernment, they are such that demand ministry gifts in the Church, with real reliance on the Holy Spirit, the Eternal Spirit, to dispense and administer in true righteousness.

May GOD grant us the grace to overcome sin, for it is the bend of true Christianity and the consequence is death as Apostle Paul rightly and bluntly put it.

A look at the salutation of Apostle Paul, reveals some things that are worthy of acceptance- and so also are the contents of this exemplary book, the book of Romans. It is on record that initially Paul was a persecutor of the early Church, and then he had a remarkable encounter with the LORD Jesus Christ, on the way to Damascus, and upon which he was blinded and then got his sight back when he did what the LORD instructed him. In the process of these happenings, Paul, mysteriously, perhaps because of his level of knowledge and understanding of Judaism, must have been very surprised about that encounter that He had with Jesus Christ, and then he perhaps, as led through the Holy Spirit, went into hidden, as to really search out and decode the counsel of the LORD, in a way he must have it a bit difficult as to, how Jesus of Nazareth can be the Christ of God. And then afterwards, in solitude, while in Arabia, after all manner of encounters with the Word of God and with the Holy Spirit, he then went back to Jerusalem, and upon getting there, they did not want to accept him. But when they heard about his testimony and the degree of revelations that were proceeding from Him, they prayerfully as led, got him into their fellowship. In the process of that, the Holy Spirit made a demand on that meeting of the early disciples, that Paul and Barnabas be separated unto the Holy Spirit for the assignment that He has for them. The import of this rests powerfully and greatly on the unity of the faith. Are there not many in the Body of Christ who are into Phds in this or that, and yet there are callings and election for them! And until they truly separate themselves, to get into great fellowship with the Holy Spirit and with God's Word, such encounters they are meant to contact won't happen. This first chapter of the book of Romans, is a reflection of the truthfulness of the Gospel, and hence guides the saints of different ages and generation towards recognizing that the mannerism of pleasing the LORD is only through the weaponry of faith ( Romans 1:16.17). And that is because, the Gospel of Christ is both the wisdom and also the power of God, unto salvation for the Jew first; where Christ came from, and also for the Greek; and that refers to the entire world. For, in it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith for it is written; the just shall live by faith. The book of Romans, is such a powerful book that demands great and concentrated attention. The stuff calls for discernment, they are such that demands ministry gifts in the Church, with real reliance on the Holy Spirit, the Eternal Spirit, to dispense and administer in true righteousness.

@Robert,
It has been said that God loves the sinner but not the sin; can he love these that live without natural affection, the ones that burn in the lusts women against women, men against women and men? The ones that adopt children only to feel that they're a complete family and make a mockery of the natural family unit which God design from the beginning? The ones that by their ungodly actions confuse children's minds to make them think lesbians and homosexuals can reproduce? It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Some men (pastors, preachers, bishops, etc) hold the Word of God in unrighteousness. They are actually called of God but the things of the world (wealth, fame, economy, etc) have overtaken the calling of the Lord in them.

Oh! This is really terrifying that we turn away from God and His commandments and choose for ourselves to worship the creature than the creator. How many of us today obey the roman invented Sabbath which is the first day of the week than the real Sabbath of the Lord the seventh day of the week? Isn't that worshiping the creature? FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

I think that God chose Paul to be an apostle to preach the word of God.

Because of the lust and evil God saw in ungrateful men, he left them without conscience so that they can live in their own lust and satisfy their flesh! God saw this wickedness in mankind and a deceitful heart that is not ready to change, forgive or obey him! He regretted and left them without heart!

It is what is evil is! And, again God, our creator, because it was Adam and Eve; God made a woman out of Adam’s rib, He never made another man out of it.

Let us know that the Gospel is the power of God that giveth salvation to believers ONLY, it is a sorrowful message that if we do not believe in him, and the salvation will not be ours. SO friends, let us give ourselves to God in order to be saved. AMEN!!!

Corky, if you want to continue living in sin and unrighteousness you will face God’s wrath and anger. If you want to live a life of obedience and righteousness for God, you will find His unconditional love and mercy. So, the choice is yours!

One must read John 3 over and over "men hates the light" neither come to the light" why? Because they love darkness, there’s none that seeketh after God, man has no desire for real truth, man doesn't want to give up his "pleasure of sin" men desire is towards sin and it's pleasure. Look at angels tell Lot to leave Sodom knowing its doom, the scriptures say "he lingered". Remember his wife looked back. A perfect picture of man when presented with gospel of grace, man will, lingered or look back. Before, Lot was in Sodom when he separated from Abraham. The scripture says he "pitch his tent towards Sodom”. Again man’s heart loves the world and it's deceiving pleasures. Remember all scripture is given for doctrine, reproof and correction, but to whom? Not to sinner but to the man of God, so that he can walk upright. All scripture is given so that we look at those examples. Men "knew Him not" they think they know Him but their heart is far from Him.

Jesus warned as it was in the day of Noah, so shall it be when the Son of man returns. Violence filled the Earth in Noah's days, and we are witness to that today. Jesus also said as it was in the days of Lot, so shall it be when the Son of man returns. The built, the planted, and the married in lot's day. The main thing was sexual perversion with homosexuality. The Lord told us to remember Lot's wife. The Angels told Lot, and his wife not to look back. Lot's wife disobeyed the command, and turned into a pillar of salt. We must go forward in the Lord, and not look back. Everything that God has in store for us is ahead of us, and not backward. The Lord wants us to be holy in all our conversations, and our manor of life. As we live holy lives, God will advance the time when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to take His bride out of this world to the marriage supper of the Lamb in heaven. Let us not be ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation. Warn those who are living contrary to the Word of God, and pull some from the fire. Go into the highways and the byways to preach the gospel to them. If they will not accept Jesus as their personal Savior, shake the dust off your feet, and it will be a witness against them in the day of judgment.