Four warnings to keep us from the tragic consequences of idolatry:
- Warning! What we believe about God truly matters (v. 24a “Therefore…”)
- Warning! Abandoning God leads to God abandoning you to your sins (v. 24a “…God gave them over…”)
- Warning! Greater sin leads to greater impurity which leads to greater dishonor (v. 24b)
- Warning! This tragic downward spiral begins with idolatry (v. 25)
The four goals of the Apostle Paul in writing Romans and our four goals in studying this letter together:
- The Goal of Gospel-grounded Unity…right relationship
- The Goal of Gospel-centered Orthodoxy…right beliefs
- The Goal of Gospel-informed Orthopraxy…right conduct
- The Goal of Gospel-fueled Doxology…right worship
You can find these goals further explained in the first sermon in this series: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/abefc/sermons/1013231534407035/