Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:18-32
I. THE RUIN. FALLEN MAN WITHOUT THE GRACE OF CHRIST, Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20. 1. Condition of the heathen world, Romans 1:18 to Romans 2:16 . The structure of human salvation must base its pillars deep in the profound of human ruin. Of that ruin, therefore, the apostle furnishes a just but gloomy picture. 1. He first portrays the heathen world, illustrating man’s fall by the extremes of depravity to which condemning history shows that human nature can go, (Romans 1:18-32.) 2. Leaving... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 1:24
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:Wherefore — One punishment of sin is from the very nature of it, as Romans 1:27; another, as here, is from vindictive justice.Uncleanness — Ungodliness and uncleanness are frequently joined, 1 Thessalonians 4:5 as are the knowledge of God and purity.God gave them up — By withdrawing his restraining grace. read more