What does Romans 1:26 say women did that was against nature?
Romans 1:26 states that women exchanged the natural use of sexual intercourse for that which is against nature. They entered into homosexual relationships, engaging in vile affections rather than natural immorality. Scripture records that their women changed the natural function into that which is contrary to nature.
Les explains that Romans 1:26 starts not with the men, but with the women who entered into a homosexual relationship. Rather than the natural immorality mentioned in verse 24, they went into the vile affections of the homosexual lifestyle. Their women changed the natural use—that is, of sexual intercourse—into that which is against nature. He emphasizes, 'The book said it. I didn't.' Verse 27 then says the men likewise left the natural use of the woman and burned in lust one toward another, men with men. Les calls this plain enough and connects it to Genesis 19, the first time Scripture deals with what God calls an abomination. Earlier, he noted Israel's women led the way into idolatry, worshiping the queen of heaven, a female goddess, which precipitated these same kinds of sins seen in Romans 1.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
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What does the phrase 'vile affections' mean in Romans 1:26?
The 'vile affections' mentioned in Romans 1:26 refer to the homosexual lifestyle.
What is the difference between Romans 1:24 and Romans 1:26?
Les contrasts the 'even natural immorality' of Romans 1:24 with the 'vile affections of the homosexual lifestyle' in Romans 1:26.
Why did God give them up to vile affections in Romans 1:26?
God gave them up to vile affections because of their behavior, their unbelief, and their rebellion.