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This obstinate denial of basic truth resulted in the judgment of God in delivering them ''up'' to their own desires, loosing restraints unto immoral sensuality, "to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and changing the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (Rm. 1:24)  

This obstinate denial of basic truth resulted in the judgment of God in delivering them ''up'' to their own desires, loosing restraints unto immoral sensuality, "to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and changing the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (Rm. 1:24)  

In the next stage (vs. 25-27) Paul goes on to state that God gave them up unto ''vile affections'', resulting in them engaging in homoeroticism. Both female and male consensual homoeroticism is condemned, with ''likewise'' indicating a same general form. While a multitude other sinful characteristics will also be detailed in the next section, homoeroticism is dealt with here as a particularly notable aspect of the progressive moral degeneration of idolatry, of acting contrary to natural revelation, which testifies to the existence of God as the Supreme Designer, including the compatibility and complementarity of the male/female union. As idolatry corrupts God and His revelation, homoeroticism itself is seen as being a manifestation of idolatry.  

In the next stage (vs. 25-27) Paul goes on to state that God gave them up unto ''vile affections'', resulting in them engaging in homoeroticism. Both female and male consensual homoeroticism is condemned, with ''likewise'' indicating a same general form. While a multitude other sinful characteristics will also be detailed in the next section, homoeroticism is dealt with here as a particularly notable aspect of the progressive [[moral degeneration]] of idolatry, of acting contrary to natural revelation, which testifies to the existence of God as the Supreme Designer, including the compatibility and complementarity of the male/female union. As idolatry corrupts God and His revelation, homoeroticism itself is seen as being a manifestation of idolatry.  

Dr. [[Robert Gagnon]] comments, "Gentiles were rendered liable because they sinned against the revelation about God and God’s will available to them in creation/nature.<ref>[http://www.leaderu.com/theology/paulandsexuality.html Dr. Robert Gagnon The Apostle Paul on Sexuality: A Response]</ref>

Dr. [[Robert Gagnon]] comments, "Gentiles were rendered liable because they sinned against the revelation about God and God’s will available to them in creation/nature.<ref>[http://www.leaderu.com/theology/paulandsexuality.html Dr. Robert Gagnon The Apostle Paul on Sexuality: A Response]</ref>