TSK · Romans 1:28

Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD,

What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

They are regarded as‘rejected silver’ because the LORD rejects them.”

I will do this in order to capture the hearts of the house of Israel, who have alienated themselves from me on account of all their idols.’

For as I went around and observed closely your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:‘To an unknown god.’ Therefore what you worship without knowing it, this I proclaim to you.

The Condemnation of the Unrighteous For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves.

because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you– unless, indeed, you fail the test!

With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people– who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith– also oppose the truth.

Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,