Romans 1:18 Cross References

Romans 1:18

18: But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who push the truth away from themselves.

Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him.

They are fully aware of God's death penalty for those who do these things, yet they go right ahead and do them anyway. And, worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.

Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from what we believe; they will follow lying spirits and teachings that come from demons.
These teachers are hypocrites and liars. They pretend to be religious, but their consciences are dead.

He will use every kind of wicked deception to fool those who are on their way to destruction because they refuse to believe the truth that would save them.

And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment.

But the law brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.

Their judgment is based on this fact: The light from heaven came into the world, but they loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
They hate the light because they want to sin in the darkness. They stay away from the light for fear their sins will be exposed and they will be punished.
But those who do what is right come to the light gladly, so everyone can see that they are doing what God wants."

When they refused to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their evil minds and let them do things that should never be done.

They demonstrate that God's law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing what is right.
The day will surely come when God, by Jesus Christ, will judge everyone's secret life. This is my message.
If you are a Jew, you are relying on God's law for your special relationship with him. You boast that all is well between yourself and God.
Yes, you know what he wants; you know right from wrong because you have been taught his law.
You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a beacon light for people who are lost in darkness without God.

Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them and not judge you when you do them, too?

For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts.

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.

A few days later Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.
As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified. "Go away for now," he replied. "When it is more convenient, I'll call for you again."

well, the master will return unannounced and unexpected. He will tear the servant apart and banish him with the unfaithful.
The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it.

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