Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Rom 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, [fn] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; [they are] whisperers,
Rom 1:30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, [fn] unmerciful;
Rom 1:32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
That describes many people living today in the United States of America. Particularly, it highly describes those who self-identify as liberal leftists, progressives, socialists (including Marxists, Maoists, Communists etc.) and social justice advocates. I don't even need to list examples. Examples can be found everywhere in the news because they are quite evident all around us. Just read the blogs in my sidebar. Watch the Lamestream Media of Mass Deception. Listen to those who, unbelievably and unconscionably, would have the crazy mindset to show sympathy for the terrorist who wanted to blow up Times Square with a truck filled with explosives.
Have you noticed that the words Islamic terrorist, or Islamic jihadist, or radical Islamic extremist are not included in the descriptions of the perpetrator when shared by the nightly news pundits? They bend over backwards not to us the term "Islam" so as to be politically correct - to a fault! Yet, these same goons would unfairly label the TEA Party Patriots as "astro-turf," "right-wing extremists," "racists," "Nazis," "anti-(fill in the blank for the latest social justice term they are using)______ extremists."
What is wrong with this picture?
Plenty. But I don't need to tell anyone reading here what is wrong. You instinctively ALREADY KNOW what is wrong! They are not only the "hate America first" crowd, they are also very disparaging against Jesus Christ and His followers.
Allah, Mohammed, and Muslim followers of the Koran are not insulted by the media. Yet, the same courtesy is never given to God, Jesus Christ, and Christian followers of the Bible. Why??
Christ told us that they would hate us because they first hated Him.
In the Obama: The Chessboard Pawn comment thread, I included a link to an article written by Barbara Ehrenreich (one of the members whose name I recognized and was included in the group described in New Zeal Blog's report: Obama File 102: America's Little Lenin? Joel Rogers and the Obama Movement..) I specifically worked to refute her claims, using Bible verses as evidence of the obvious bankruptcy of her negative tirade and ignorant positions that she took against God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.
She wrote that despicable article back in 2005, blaming God for the tsunami. I just couldn't let her anti-God, anti-Christian, ignorant blathering go without challenge, so I wrote a response to each of her crazy and stupid incendiary remarks.
If anyone is interested in reading it, go to: Talk Wisdom message board: Rationalizing God's latest 'felony'??
It really peeves me when those who don't know much, if anything, about God, Jesus or the Bible, spew their hate-drenched rhetoric like Ehrenreich did. However, when weighed against the truth, it does expose how ignorant she is about the subject.
Since Ehrenreich is the kind of person who would belong to these fake green groups who illegally funnel money from taxpayers and get away with it, then we can see why our nation is in such dire straits with the Resident ObaMARXIST pawn in "power."
If you take the time to read just the first page of comments (which include four sections of what I wrote to refute Ms. Ehrenreich's claims), you might easily recognize the difference between one who knows the God of the Bible and our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ; vs. one who tries to create "god" in her own image and opinion(s). That is precisely what the left (especially the radical leftists) attempt to do on all issues where the God of the Bible doesn't fit their own secular, humanistic desires, wants, opinions, ideas, politics, and notions of what a Righteous God would (and should) be like.
If you really think about it, it is as if they are creating their own idol in their minds, and then putting their own mind-created idol ideals and actions upon the God of the universe.
Why do they do this?
Because their deeds are evil. (Jesus' words - not mine!)
What better way to camouflage their sins then to create the idea that what they believe about abortion, homosexual behavior, euthansia, lying, cheating, stealing etc. is not really sinful?
You see, it is because they are not "separated to the gospel of God" as Paul states in Romans 1:1. They are not bond servants of Jesus Christ - they serve themselves and their own fleshly desires.
Without being born again in Christ Jesus, a sinner (which we all are - including me until the moment of genuine salvation) CANNOT receive "grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith" as it is described in Romans 1:5.
When you read all of Romans 1, you discover the characteristics of those in the faith, which are completely opposite to the characteristics of those who reject Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The contrast could not be more clear!
We see the evidence of those who willingly reject Christ in their lives. They live up to (more like - live down to) all of the descriptions that Paul makes in Romans 1:21 - 1:32.
The truly sad thing to realize is that many of these kinds of people are running (and ruining) our country today. The lying, deceitfulness, cheating, thug-like behavior, misinformation, rejection of decency, willingness to ignore the law and what is right in this life is so painfully obvious in Washington D.C. that we almost cannot even recognize our country anymore.
But don't just take my word for it. Read Daily Thought Pad: Cornucopia of Corruption and Treason
It is only the hand of God that can truly save us. This is why we must continue to pray!
Just as George Washington knelt down and prayed at Valley Forge - when it looked like all was lost against the power of the British army in that day, WE THE PEOPLE must get down on our knees, confess our own sin and shortcomings, and fervently pray to God for deliverance from this evil, corrupt, and deceitful gangster government.
Here is Romans 1:1 - 1:32:
Rom 1:1 Paul, a bond servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
Rom 1:2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
Rom 1:3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
Rom 1:4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Rom 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
Rom 1:6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
Rom 1:7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
Rom 1:10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.
Rom 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established--
Rom 1:12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Rom 1:13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
Rom 1:14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
Rom 1:15 So, as much as is in me, [I am] ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, [fn] for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." [fn]
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Rom 1:19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown [it] to them.
Rom 1:20 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, so that they are without excuse,
Rom 1:21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 1:23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man--and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,
Rom 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Rom 1:26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
Rom 1:27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Rom 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, [fn] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; [they are] whisperers,
Rom 1:30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, [fn] unmerciful;
Rom 1:32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
NKJV Footnotes:
(1:16) NU-Text omits of Christ.
(1:17) Habakkuk 2:4
(1:29) NU-Text omits sexual immorality.
(1:31) NU-Text omits unforgiving.
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