Approving of evil

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. – Romans 1.28-32

These verse carry on with the consequences of man being given over to do whatever he wants. This is quite a tragic list, but as we look around today we see this being lived out all around us. Evil runs rampant.

The problem addressed here is that even those who know the judgement of God can do the same and approve of them. Those who should know better don’t take a stand for what is right and wrong. Some even go so far as to, under the pressure of acceptance, give evil a ‘wink and a nod.’ Approval doesn’t always have to be clear and open – sometimes tacit approval is our way of adapting.

We must love – but love does not excuse evil. In fact, love demands that we take a stand and point out the danger of sin and the destruction of the lifestyle.

Lets be sure that we are not among those who approve, in any way, the sin that is so prevalent in our world.