Being "Given Over" to Sin
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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Potential concepts to consider
- See Romans 1 & other passages
- Perhaps those w/ phrases like:
- Darkened understanding (Eph. passage)
- Abandoned
- Seared conscience
- Verses about restraint
- Slavery to sin
- Do the passages about Molech fit here?
NOTE: People who have reinforced their inclinations to sin (by repeatedly yielding to them) eventually lose the ability to realize how sinful their conduct really is.
Scripture passages included:
Genesis 9:1-29 - Ham was "given over" to a depraved mind. Canaan shared his depraved father's inclinations; but Canaan's brothers didn't. (This can be demonstrated by looking back in the history of those peoples.) Because of that, Canaan, rather than Ham, was cursed for Ham's wicked conduct. (Cursing Ham would have resulted in the curse being passed on to those who didn't have such inclinations. Noah was righteous in restricting it only to the part of Ham's line that was like him.)
Genesis 19:1-29 - These offspring of Canaan (compare to Gen 10:19) demonstrate the depths of depravity to which the Canaanites had sunk. When God destroyed them, it served as a warning to the surrounding territories (who could see the rising smoke form the cities). Yet 400 years later, the rest of the land would need destroyed (compare to what God told Abraham in Genesis 15:16).
- When God tells Balaam to not curse Israel, Balaam asks again, because of the money he was being offered. He acts “spiritual” but in his heart is full of greed! God finally tells him to go; but in the end, will not let him say the things that would result in receiving the money.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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