The Consequence of Our Choices
Scripture: Romans 1:26-27 (ESV) "For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error."
The Devotion: In these verses, Paul continues his discussion on humanity's rebellion against God, highlighting a specific example of how this rebellion manifests. The passage speaks to a profound truth about the nature of our choices and their consequences. When we choose to reject God's design and purpose for our lives, we find ourselves spiraling into further disobedience. It's a vivid illustration of how far we can drift when we let our desires lead us away from God's intentions. Now notice, Paul isn’t speaking about one people group in particular - when you read this passage in context, he is writing about humanity as a whole. The consequence of people rejecting God’s rule over them, is not primarily that he punishes people, but rather that he removes his restraining hand from them. He hands them over to the their sinful desires as the judgement on their sin. The stark and shocking reality is that the fact that we live in world that is heavily influenced by LGBTQI+ identity politics is a
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