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If somebody's conduct is indicted anywhere in the list of behaviors that Paul
posted in Rom 1:18-32, then the wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against the somebody just as much as against LGBT because the wrath is
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness; not just some ungodliness and
unrighteousness. In point of fact, the pronoun "they" in the complaint below
accuses a whole lots more people than just LGBT.
†. Rom 1:28-32 . . Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to
retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do
what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of
wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.
. . .They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,
slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of
doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless,
heartless, ruthless. Although they know God's righteous decree that those
who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very
things but also approve of those who practice them.
Paul rested his case with these closing remarks:
†. Rom 2:1-4 . . You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on
someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are
condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is
based on truth. So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet
do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
In other words: when a portion of Rom 1:18-32 is used to condemn LGBT,
any portion at all; the user condemns himself because "every kind" of
wickedness is depraved; not just certain kinds of wickedness.
It's interesting how human nature tends to grade evil on a curve; for
example: note that deceit is listed in Rom 1:28-32. Well; let me ask
everybody something. Are you 100% honest with your friends, relatives, and
associates? I'm guessing that you aren't. There are times when you dare not
reveal what you're really thinking. Well; according to the indictment, your
dishonesty is just as depraved as the conduct of LGBT.
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