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Romans 1:24

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Romans 1:24

Verse 24 of 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:

Romans 1:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 1:24

Theological / Devotional

Gave them up. When the heathen willfully turned away from God and shut Him out of their minds and hearts, God left them to walk in their own ways of self-destruction (Ps. 81:12; Acts 7:42; 14:16). This is part of the price of our moral freedom. If men insist on following their own evil way, God will allow them to do so by withdrawing His gracious aid and restraint. Then they are left to reap the results of their rebellion in ever deeper enslavement to the power of sin (see Rom. 1:26, 28; cf. GC 431).

Uncleanness. That is, impurity, moral defilement, such as is specified in vs. 26, 27. Gross immorality usually accompanies idolatry and was anciently consecrated as a part of religion.

Through the lusts. Or, “in the lusts.” This refers to the moral condition in which they were already when God left them to the consequences of their depraved inclinations and desires.

Dishonour their own bodies. Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, but this dignity is lost through immorality (1 Cor. 6:15-19; 1 Thess. 4:3, 4). Heathenism leaves its mark on the bodies, as well as on the souls, of men and women.

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