- The existence and nature of God are self-evident; thus, unbelievers are "without
excuse."
1:20
- Atheists have dark and foolish hearts.
1:21
- God abandons those who don't know him to "uncleanness and vile affections."
1:24
- With his usual intolerance, Paul condemns homosexuals (including lesbians). This is the only clear reference to
lesbians in the Bible.
1:26
- Homosexuals (those "without natural affection") and their supporters (those "that have pleasure in them") are
"worthy of death" - along with gossips, boasters, and disobedient children.
1:31
- Paul says that those who accuse him of lying deserve damnation.
3:8
- God blinded the Jews so they wouldn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah. ,
11:25
- "As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election,
they are beloved for the father's sakes."
Jews are enemies to Christians, but God loves them for their ancestors' sake.
11:28
- Gentiles used to be unbelievers, but now the Jews are the unbelievers and God saves gentiles through Jewish unbelief. It's all a part of
God's plan.
11:30
- "He that doubteth is damned ... Whosoever is not of faith is sin."
14:23
- Shun those who disagree with your religious views.
16:17
