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Romans 1:21-25 (NLT)

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21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. 22 Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. 23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other's bodies. 25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 21) Thankfulness - Not thanking God leads to involvement in sinful areas
(v. 21) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Not thanking God leads to involvement in sinful areas
(v. 22) Idolatry - Wicked - will exchange the glory of God for worship of animal-like images
(v. 23) Idolatry - Wicked - will exchange the glory of God for worship of animal-like images
(v. 25) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Homosexual - received the due penalty for their perversion

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 21) Centrality of the Heart (part II) (2012-11-02)
(v. 21) Men are without excuse (part 1) (2010-05-07)
(v. 21) Gratitude (part II) (2011-11-29)
(v. 22) Centrality of the Heart (part II) (2012-11-02)
(v. 22) Men are without excuse (part 1) (2010-05-07)
(v. 23) Men are without excuse (part 1) (2010-05-07)
(v. 23) Centrality of the Heart (part II) (2012-11-02)
(v. 24) Men are without excuse (part 1) (2010-05-07)
(v. 24) Centrality of the Heart (part II) (2012-11-02)
(v. 24) Raising Awesome Kids - Model of Masculinity (2008-11-25)
(v. 25) Men are without excuse (part 1) (2010-05-07)
(v. 25) Raising Awesome Kids - Model of Masculinity (2008-11-25)
(v. 25) Centrality of the Heart (part II) (2012-11-02)

Definition(s):
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