What is unrighteousness according to Romans 1?
According to Romans 1, unrighteousness is the opposite of righteousness. Paul describes those given over to a reprobate mind as being filled with all unrighteousness. Righteousness is the opposite of the listed sins and behaviors, while unrighteousness reflects a mind not retaining God and doing things that are not convenient, normal, or natural.
Les explains that Romans 1:28-29 describes the Adamic nature and a reprobate mind. When people did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, causing them to do things not convenient, normal, or natural. Verse 29 says they are filled with all unrighteousness. Les defines unrighteousness as the opposite of righteousness, and righteousness as the opposite of all these things listed, which fits right with Galatians chapter 5.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,