The Depraved Mind
By George Stroh
May 2, 2022
For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the women and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper. (Romans 1:26-28)
Unbelievers are willfully biblically illiterate, lacking any real discernment, and even hostile to the plain truth of God's word. It is therefore not surprising that we are living in an increasingly depraved culture, including the rapid normalization of the depraved homosexual lifestyle. Unbelievers naturally reject the judgments of God when His word conflicts with popular opinion and/or their personal beliefs. But even if everyone in the world agreed that homosexuality was acceptable, popular opinion would not change the fact that God says, in both the Old and New Testament, it is sin; May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, and prevail when You are judged." (Romans 3:4)
What is surprising and disturbing is that many who claim to be Christians are now neglecting, even openly rejecting, the truth of God's word that clearly says that homosexuality in any of it's various manifestations is sin. There are even an increasing number of so called churches that not only accept homosexuality, but even promote what is an abomination to God. As the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Corinth; Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not be deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9)
But praise God for His amazing grace and mercy! Even the sin of homosexuality, like every sin that is repented, can be forgiven by grace through faith in the gospel of Christ Jesus; Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
Maranatha!