Romans 1:32: 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.
But the worst is yet to come. Men not only committed these sins in open defiance of God, but encouraged others and applauded them when they sinned. How far man fell! He began glorifying God but ended exchanging that glory for idols. He began knowing God but ended refusing to keep the knowledge of God in his mind and heart. He began as the highest of God’s creatures, made in the image of God; but he ended lower than the beasts and insects, because he worshiped them as his gods. The verdict? “They are without excuse!” 1
They sin against knowledge; they are not ignorant of the demands of God’s righteous law. This, too, only serves to intensify their guilt and shame. 2
Application
- When you know that something you’re doing is wrong, do you stop doing it immediately, or do you continue doing it a little longer?
- Do you realize that when you’re watching a movie/TV or listening to music that is promoting sinful behavior, even through you do not agree with it, you are endorsing it with your money and your time?
Prayer
Lord, help me not to live a compromising life.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
2. Sproul, R. C. (1994). The Gospel of God: An Exposition of Romans. Great Britain: Christian Focus Publications.
