Gods' Wrath Against Unrighteousness
UP, UP, & OVER
God's Wrath Against Unrighteousness 12/9/07 p.m.
Romans 1:18-32
Have you ever wondered?
Why God allows such blasphemy, perversion and evil to gone on in our society
today,
why does He allow it to invade His church,
why He allows us to give His glory to other people and things,
why He allows us to corrupt our bodies, minds, and souls
why He allows whole societies to practice & promote perversion
why doesn’t He stop it?
The answer to these and many more questions like them are answered in, by and through what God refers to as SIGHT, SEEING, HEARING, SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING, REVELATION, LIGHT, WISDOM, and THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
Even as things are taking place we can see, with spiritual sight, God’s wrath taking place at the same time on those that are guilty.
v1818 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who 4suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
wrath 3709 ὀργή [orge /or·gay/] n f. From 3713; TDNT 5:382; TDNTA 716; GK 3973; 36 occurrences; AV translates as “wrath” 31 times, “anger” three times, “vengeance” once, and “indignation” once. 1 anger, the natural disposition, temper, character. 2 movement or agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but esp. anger. 3 anger, wrath, indignation. 4 anger exhibited in punishment, hence used for punishment itself. 4a of punishments inflicted by magistrates.[1]
Let’s look at God's wrath against unrighteousness;*
v18 God's wrath revealed against;
all unrighteousness & ungodliness & suppression of the truth
When we practice unrighteousness, ungodliness & suppression of the truth we can expect God’s wrath
BECAUSE
V19-20 because what may be known of God is 5manifest (evident) 6in them (among), for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead
v20 so they are w/o excuse – (due to their God given knowledge)
v21-23 because;
they knew God but didn't glorify Him as God
nor were thankful
became futile in their thinking
claim of wisdom but were fools
changed the glory of God
Therefore; v24
God gave them up to;
gave them up 3860 παραδίδωμι [paradidomi /par·ad·id·o·mee/] v. From 3844 and 1325; TDNT 2:169; TDNTA 166; GK 4140; 121 occurrences; AV translates as “deliver” 53 times, “betray” 40 times, “deliver up” 10 times, “give” four times, “give up” four times, “give over” twice, “commit” twice, and translated miscellaneously six times.
1 to give into the hands (of another).
2 to give over into (one’s) power or use.
2a to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage.
2b to deliver up one to custody, to be judged, condemned, punished, scourged, tormented, put to death.
2c to deliver up treacherously.
2c1 by betrayal to cause one to be taken.
2c2 to deliver one to be taught, moulded.
5 to permit allow.[2]
God delivered them to power and control of;
uncleanness, ( disgraceful physical conditions)
1a physical.
1b in a moral sense: the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living.
1b1 of impure motives.[3]
These disgraceful physical conditions are;
lust of their hearts
to dishonor their bodies
to dishonour, insult, treat with contempt.
1a whether in word, deed or thought.[4]
exchange the truth of God for the lie (self deception)
conscious and intentional falsehood; of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts.[5]
serve & worship creation rather than the Creator (idolatry)
When we practice unrighteousness, ungodliness & suppression of the truth we can expect God’s wrath by our bodies being given to the control & power of disgraceful physical conditions
For this reason; v26
God gave them up to;
vile passions; (disgraceful emotional condition)
vile 819 ἀτιμία [atimia /at·ee·mee·ah/] n f. From 820; GK 871; Seven occurrences; AV translates as “dishonour” four times, “vile” once, “shame” once, and “reproach” once. 1 dishonour, ignominy, disgrace.[6]
passions;3806 πάθος [pathos /path·os/] n n. From the alternate of 3958; TDNT 5:926; TDNTA 798; GK 4079; Three occurrences; AV translates as “inordinate affection” once, “affection” once, and “lust” once. 1 whatever befalls one, whether it be sad or joyous. 1a spec. a calamity, mishap, evil, affliction. 2 a feeling which the mind suffers. 2a an affliction of the mind, emotion, passion. 2b passionate deed. 2c used by the Greeks in either a good or bad sense. 2d in the NT in a bad sense, depraved passion, vile passions. Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 1939, epithumia.See entry 5845 for comparison of synonyms. [7]
First their bodies and now their emotions God has delivered to corruption.
homosexuality
exchanging the natural for the unnatural
leaving the natural for the unnatural
shameful action
their just reward for their actions toward God
Due to their total rejection of God in their knowledge;
God gave them over to;
a debased mind (a rejected, unapproved, unfit, incapable mind)
debased, reprobate 96 ἀδόκιμος [adokimos /ad·ok·ee·mos/] adj. From 1 (as a negative particle) and 1384; TDNT 2:255; TDNTA 181; GK 99; Eight occurrences; AV translates as “reprobate” six times, “castaway” once, and “rejected” once.
1 not standing the test, not approved.
1a properly used of metals and coins.
2 that which does not prove itself such as it ought.
2a unfit for, unproved, spurious, reprobate.[8]
mind 3563 νοῦς [nous /nooce/] n m. Probably from the base of 1097; TDNT 4:951; TDNTA 636; GK 3808; 24 occurrences; AV translates as “mind” 21 times, and “understanding” three times.
1 the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining.
1a the intellectual faculty, the understanding.
1b reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognizing goodness and of hating evil.
1c the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and
impartially.
2 a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings,
purposes, desires.[9]
First their bodies then their emotions and now their mind, God has delivered to corruption.
The results of a debased mind (a rejected, unapproved, unfit, incapable mind) are;
inappropriate actions
and to being filled with unrighteousness
listed in v 29-31
God's judgment is that;
those that do these things
and those that approve of those that do such things
are deserving of death
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4 hold down
n n: noun or neuter
f f: feminine
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[1]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G3709
5 evident
6 among
v v: verb
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[2]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G3860
[3]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G167
[4]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G818
[5]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G5579
n n: noun or neuter
f f: feminine
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[6]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G819
n n: noun or neuter
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[7]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G3806
adj adj: adjective
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[8]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G96
n n: noun or neuter
m m: masculine
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[9]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G3563