From the recording Paul the Letter of Romans An Intimate Review
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Letter of Apostle Paul – Romans
An Intimate Review
Pt 3
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In [Rm 1:23; I Jn 2:15-17] Apostle Paul writes of rebellious souls who CHANGE the GLORY of the UNCORRUPTIBLE GOD to IMAGES of CORRUPTIBLE things.
*changed (1) Gk #236 allaso (al-las-so) it means to make a difference
*glory Gk #1391 doxa (dox-ah) it is a very apparent glory
*uncorruptible Gk #862 aphthartos (af-thar-tos) it means not decaying in essence and continuance
*God Gk #2316 theos (theh-os) it is a deity, Supreme Divinity and a magistrate
*image Gk #1504 eikon (i-kone) it is a likeness, statue, profile, representation or resemblance
*corruptible Gk #5349 phthartos (fthar-tos) it means decayed and perishable
Lucifer desires to be WORSHIPPED in the MOST HOLY PLACE and lifted up ‘like’ not ‘as’ Yahweh, THE HIGHEST GOD. He knows he will never take the place of Yahweh within mortal hearts. However, with masterful deception, he can be lifted up and WORSHIPED ‘like’ only Yahweh should be in the hearts of unbelieving mortals. This is possible because mortals have freewill to WORSHIP whoever or whatever they want to worship. [Eze 28; Isa 14:12-20; St Jn 3:19, 20; Mt 6:24] The most sacred place of WORSHIP is the mortal heart. Lucifer seeks to usurp residence within mortal hearts and does so with lying persuasions. Although he cannot force mortals to WORSHIP him, he can pacify their carnal nature with many forms of temptation. [Mt 4:1-11; Rm 8:5-8; Jam 1:13-15; 4:7] In [Rm 1:24-32] Apostle Paul provides a detailed description of the degradation mortals fall into when they willingly discard divine worship. [Eccl 12:13; St Jn 4:23, 24] There is a point at which Yahweh will give mortals up to the UNCLEANNESS they choose to embrace per the LUSTS of their carnal nature. [Rm 8:5-8]
As they yield to these LUSTS, they find it right to CHANGE the TRUTH of GOD into a LIE and begin to WORSHIP the CREATURE more than the CREATOR WHO is forever BLESSED.
*uncleanness Gk #167 akatharsia (ak-ath-ar-see-ah) it is impurity and the physical and moral quality thereof
*lusts Gk #3715 orexis (or-ex-is) it means to long after and is excitement of the mind
*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and is figurative of thoughts, feelings, mind and middle
*change Gk #3337 metallasso (met-al-las-so) it means to exchange, which means to…
• give up something for something else
• part with for some equivalent
• change or replace for another
• interchange or receive reciprocally
• barter, part with in return for some equivalent or transfer for a recompense
Mortals are created to worship. Therefore, they cannot rid themselves of the mode or desire to do so. Although Yahweh created them to exclusively worship HIM, HE created them with freewill. Thus, they can choose not to worship HIM.
*truth Gk #225 aletheia (al-ay-thi-a) it is truth and verity
• truth is…
o actuality, actual existence and the true or actual state of a matter
o conformity with fact or reality and an obvious or accepted fact
o a verified or indisputable fact, proposition and principle
o honesty, integrity and truthfulness
• verity is…
o the state or quality of being true
o accordance with fact or reality
o something that is true as a principle, belief, idea or statement
*lie Gk #5579 pseudos (psyoo-dos) it is a falsehood
*worship Gk #4573 sebazomai (seb-ad-zom-ahee) it means to venerate and adore
• venerate is to revere, treat and regard with reverence
• adore is to…
o honor, regard with the utmost esteem, love and respect
o like, admire very much, pay divine honor to and worship
*creature Gk #2937 ktisis (ktis-is) it is original formation or act thereof and the thing created
*Creator Gk #2936 ktizo (ktid-zo) it refers the proprietorship of the manufacturer and the act of fabricating, founding or originally forming
*blessed Gk #2128 eulogeos (yoo-log-ay-tos) it means adorable, which is very attractive or delightful, charming and worthy of being adored
Yahweh permits IDOLATERS to DISHONOUR their own BODIES amongst themselves, which includes their SOMA or TRIUNE BEING, spirit/mind, soul/heart, and physical body. [I Thes 5:20; Rm 12:1-3]
*dishonour Gk #818 atimazo (at-im-ad-zo) it means to render infamous, contemn and maltreat
• infamous means…
o having an extremely bad reputation
o deserving of or causing an evil reputation
o to shamefully defame, slander, speak evil and harmful untruths about
o to detest, which is to feel abhorrence of, hate and intensely dislike
Anyone who SPEAKS to influence death or ill-will on themselves or another does so under satanic persuasion. Born-again believers inherit tongues that only SPEAK in a manner that invokes and nurtures life to the mortal spirit/mind, soul/heart and physical body. [Isa 50:4; Jn 8:31, 32, 36; 10:10; Eph 4:29]
• contemn means to treat or regard with disdain, scorn and contempt
o disdain is…
o a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy
o haughty contempt
o scorn is…
o open or unqualified contempt
o an object of derision
o a derisive or contemptuous action or speech
o contempt
o the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile or worthless
o it is the state of being despised, dishonored and disgraced
• maltreat is to abuse, treat and handle badly, cruelly or roughly
*bodies Gk #4983 soma (so-mah) it is the mortal body as a SOUND WHOLE
• sound means to be…
o free from injury, damage, defect and disease
o in good condition, healthy and robust
o financially strong, secure and reliable
o competent, sensible and valid
o having no defect as to truth, justice, wisdom or reason
o of substantial or enduring character
o following in a systematic pattern without any apparent defect in logic
o deep and uninterrupted or untroubled
• whole is…
o the whole assemblage of parts or elements belonging to a thing
o the entire quantity, account, extent or number
o a thing complete in itself or comprising all its parts or elements
o a unitary system and assemblage of parts associated or viewed together as one thing
In [Rm 1:26a] Apostle Paul writes that Yahweh will subject idolaters to their own VILE AFFECTIONS.
*vile Gk #819 atimia (at-ee-mee-ah) it means infamy, indignity and disgrace
• infamy is having an extremely bad reputation, public reproach or strong condemnation that is invoked by shameful, criminal or outrageous conduct…this pertains to the practices of idolatry [Exo 20:3]
• indignity is injury to a person's dignity, slighting or contemptuous treatment and a humiliating affront, insult or injury
• disgrace is…
o shame and loss of respect, honor or esteem
o a person, act or thing that causes shame, reproach or dishonor and is that which is dishonorable and shameful
o the state of being out of and excluded from favor, confidence or trust
*affections Gk #3806 pathos (path-os) it is suffering, a passion and concupiscence
• suffering is…
o the state of a person or thing that suffers often
o pain or something suffered by a person or a group of people
o undergoing or feeling pain, distress or penalty like death
o sustained injury, disadvantage or loss
o enduring pain, disability and death patiently or willingly
• passion is…
o any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling as love or hate
o lust, strong sexual desire or a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire
o a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm or desire for and the object of such fondness or desire
• concupiscence is strong, sensuous sexual longing and desire
In [Rm 1:26b] Apostle Paul notes how idolatry can invoke desire in mortals to use their physical BODIES in ways that are not NATURAL or INNATE to them.
*natural Gk #5446 phusikos (foo-see-kos) it means physical and instinctive
• physical is…
o physical exercise or physically demonstrative
o carnal, sexual and tending to touch, hug or pat
o requiring, characterized by and liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity
o of or relating to what is material
• instinctive means to be…
o prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct
o natural, unlearned and of or relating to the nature of instinct, which is…
an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species
a natural aptitude, gift and intuitive power
an impulse, inclination or tendency that is natural or innate, which means…
• native, inborn and existing in one from birth
• inherent in the essential character of something
• originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience
*use Gk # 5540 chresis (khray-sis) it is employment and specifically sexual intercourse as an occupation of the body
*nature Gk #5449 phusis (foo-sis) it relates to native disposition or usage
• native is…
o the environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being
o inherent and belonging to a person by birth or to a thing by nature
o of indigenous origin, growth or production
• usage is…
o a practice, custom or customary way of doing something
o treatment and any manner of doing or handling something
o long-continued practice, habitual or customary use
o use or the act of using and employing
In [Rm 1:27] Apostle Paul advises that men and women who INNATELY engaged with the opposite sex began to LEAVE their INNATE engagements and begin to BURN or became unusually desirous to physically engage with the same sex. For these idolaters, such conduct was deemed UNSEEMLY and caused them to RECEIVE within themselves MEET RECOMPENCE for their ERROR.
*leaving Gk #863 aphiemi (af-ee-ay-mee) it means to send forth, send or put away, forsake, lay aside, let alone, let go and omit
*burned Gk #1572 ekkaio (ek-kah-o) it means to deeply inflame which means to…
• kindle or excite passions and desire
• arouse to a high degree of passion and feeling
• incite or rouse to violence
• cause to redden or grow heated in emotion
• raise the blood or bodily tissue to a morbid or feverish heat
• set on fire or set aflame, ablaze or afire
*working Gk #2716 katergazomai (kat-er-gad-zom-ahee) it means to work fully, accomplish, finish or fashion
*unseemly Gk #808 aschemosune (as-kay-mos-oo-nay) it is an indecency and the quality or condition of being indecent, which means…
• improper, vulgar and offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste
• unbecoming and not decent
UNSEEMLY per Apostle Paul’s statement here also refers to the external genital organs, especially the female. PUDENDA are male genitalia and VULVA are the female genitalia. Apostle Paul is speaking in regard to UNNATURAL USE of these BODY parts in idol worship.
*receiving Gk #618 apolambano (ap-ol-am-ban-o) it means to fully receive as a host and take aside
*recompense Gk #489 antimisthia (an-tee-mis-thee-ah) it is requital or retaliation for a wrong, injury and something given or done as repayment, reward or punishment in return
*error Gk #4106 plane (plan-ay) it is fraudulence and a staying away from orthodoxy or piety
*meet Gk #1163 dei (die) it means is or was necessary as binding
The RECOMPENSE RECEIVED for these idolaters was NECESSARY and FITTING per the acts they practiced.
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