NASB: depraved- destroyed, corrupted, ruined, pervertedQuote:
Ro 1:28 God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper
NKJV & ESV: Debased mind -unqualified disqualified
KJV: Reprobate mind -worthless, unqualified disqualified
In the immediate context this passage is referring to homosexuals. How do you reach someone who's mind is corrupted, like a disk that needs reformatted?
We know this is possible:
However as a result of someone having corrupted mind, whenever you point out the problem, often there is an immediate reaction of "You hate me", "you're judging me", or "God made me this way". All of which are lies, and make the debased mind a hard thing to overcome.Quote:
1 Co 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
How do you convince someone that their mind is ruined, and not working properly. The second you tell them the truth they many choose to be offended. Many who " approve of those who practice them." (Ro 1:32) tell me that simply by pointing out that they are practicing a grave sin that will keep them out of heaven, that simply by posting the Holy word of God, even when done with no comment, that I am somehow judging or being harsh. How do you explain to someone that their mind is corrupted, and that they are perverted in a non harsh way?
The sad reality is that one of the consequences of a reprobate mind is that if you have one, the probability of you realizing you have one is diminished by the reprobate mind itself.
I'm sure there are other sins of pleasure that could be lumped into the reprobate mindset, when you talk about addiction, or selfish passion. The first step is admitting you have a problem right? How do you get someone to see that homosexuality is a problem, and that it will condemn their souls if they don't stop?
Quote:
1 Co 6:9-10 Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.