Scripture to Read: Romans 1:26–27
Yesterday, we began to examine where God “gave them over” to their fleshly desires because of His judgment. Today we read that “God gave them over to degrading passions.” The evidence of this has been seen in every generation for the last 6,000 years. So, we should not be surprised when we still see men and women today exchanging their God-given desires for the opposite sex being perverted to desire those of the same sex. We should never think or believe that God’s mercy or kindness allows mankind to live in sin. What causes us to sin starts with our lustful passions (James 1:13–16). When we give in to our lustful passions, that gives birth to sin in our lives and when sin is committed, it always results in death. Because of God’s wrath, mankind goes on destroying itself with sin. In every rebellious and disobedient choice against God, mankind chooses to exchange the truth of God for the lie of our choosing and mankind serves itself above the Creator. God had Paul use the definite article – it is not a lie, but the lie, as we read in Romans 1:25. We must remember that the lie started way back in Genesis 3:5 when the serpent laid out the first lie, “For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Mankind has been deceived by the lie for 6,000 years. Christ is The Truth and the only one who can give us victory.
Challenge & Application
· What is one major take away that God gave you today about mankind’s sin and mankind choosing the lie over The Truth?
· How will you help others know Christ is The Truth and the only one who can give us victory over our unfilled desires?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!