| | The first chapter of Romans ("Romans 1") contains the most stinging criticism of the [[liberal]] mindset of any writing, including: | | The first chapter of Romans ("Romans 1") contains the most stinging criticism of the [[liberal]] mindset of any writing, including: |
| − | {{cquote|They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.<ref>{{bibleref|Romans|1|29-32}}</ref>}} | + | {{cquote|They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know [[God]]'s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.<ref>{{bibleref|Romans|1|29-32}}</ref>}} |
| | Romans contains a logical and straightforward condemnation of wickedness, including [[homosexuality]] (Romans 1:32 condemns even the approval of homosexuality by those who do not themselves practice it). Often-quoted passages of Romans include 1:18-32 (with verse 28 and its phrase "reprobate mind" being among the most quoted) and several verses used in an evangelistic tool commonly referred to as the "Roman Road" to salvation (often quoted in the order 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9 and 10:13). | | Romans contains a logical and straightforward condemnation of wickedness, including [[homosexuality]] (Romans 1:32 condemns even the approval of homosexuality by those who do not themselves practice it). Often-quoted passages of Romans include 1:18-32 (with verse 28 and its phrase "reprobate mind" being among the most quoted) and several verses used in an evangelistic tool commonly referred to as the "Roman Road" to salvation (often quoted in the order 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9 and 10:13). |