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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
if romans 1 was written in the 50's ad that is only 20 years after christ. they would not have time to become idol worshippers, given over to homosexuality and lesbianism.
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Why not? How much time does one need?
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Rom 1 didn't say the Romans were guilty of this
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the process of rejection of truth, corruption and judgement takes more than 20 years.
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Says who?
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he is obviously referring to pagan idolaters who have become corrupt and judged in which case if you read the first post you will see the contradiction with acts 17.
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I don't see the contradiction. He didn't say "are judged" but will be judged as all will be (future judgement seat).
You seem to believe God "winking" means it was OK to do, that's the problem you are basing your idea on a faulty interpretation.
What this is saying is in the past God only offered the way of salvation to One Nation (Israel) but not calls ALL to repentance
Act 17:30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
Act 17:31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."
NET 109 sn He now commands all people everywhere to repent. God was now asking all mankind to turn to him. No nation or race was excluded.