Paul's examination of homosexuality in Romans 1 reveals critical truths about sin, grace, and our relationship with God that challenge both extremes in today's church debate. We expose the error in teaching that Christians can be "out of fellowship" with God based on their behavior while maintaining that homosexuality is clearly described as sinful in Scripture and it's effects are damaging even for the Christian.

• Romans 1 shows God "giving up" unbelievers to their sinful desires as judgment for rejecting Him
• This passage specifically addresses non-regenerate people, not Christians struggling with sin
• The "due penalty" was the consequence of rejecting God, not homosexuality itself
• Christians cannot be "out of fellowship" with God based on sin—Christ's blood ensures permanent fellowship
• Sin does damage our relationship with God by causing us to turn away from His guidance
• Christians are called to "walk by the Spirit" which requires intentional effort, not automatic behavior
• Sin brings suffering through natural consequences, not through God rejecting believers
• Some sins like sexual immorality can be more damaging and consuming than others
• We honor God by seeking His guidance rather than indulging our fleshly desires
• The Father always waits with open arms like in the prodigal son story—He never turns away from us

Join us next week as we continue our study through Romans, examining more challenging passages and discovering how they reveal God's radical grace.

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