ROMANS: TARGETS CULT

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Romans 1:19 kicks it—God’s truth was blazed in their skulls, plain as day, but they ditched it for lies (v25). insiders—folks who knew Him—chased angels, drowned in idol muck. Then 1:26-27 hits: “Men with men”? Ritual haze, not queer love—context’s the gut punch. Paul’s torching pagan frenzies—self torched in cult filth—not gay hearts beating free. English hacks wedge “gay lust” in, stink of rift—Greek’s lean: para physin, beyond custom, not nature’s law; aschēmosynēn, dignity burned, not bedroom sins.

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Rebellion’s the rot—idolatry’s chokehold rips self from bone—love’s off the spike. Homophobes scream “queer doom”—Paul’s aim’s sky-high: spiritual carcass of truth-ditchers, not who you bed. Deception’s the real gut wound—1:19 nails it: they knew better.

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Glossary:

• Para Physin (παρὰ φύσιν): Greek “beyond custom”—rites, not nature.

• Aschēmosynēn (ἀσχημοσύνην): Greek “shame”—dignity burned, a different context.  

• Homophobes: Modern twist—haters misread Paul’s cult hunt.

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Useful Links:

• Romans 1:19

• Romans 1:26-27

• Romans 1:25