THE REPROBATE MIND

Romans 1:28-32

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The reprobate mind is a mind that rebels against God. It is a mind filled with wickedness.

 

  • CHARACTERISTICS OF REPROBATE MIND
  1. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS (INJUSTICE)
  2. FORNICATION (ALL TYPES OF SEXUAL SINS)
  3. WICKEDNESS (VILLAINY)
  4. COVETOUSNESS (THE LUST TO “GET”)
  5. MALICIOUSNESS (VICIOUSNESS; MEANNESS)
  6. ENVY (BEGRUDGING OTHERS)
  7. MURDER (HATRED)
  8. DEBATE (CONTENTION)
  9. DECEIT (UNDERHANDED)
  10. MALIGNITY (EVIL-NATUREDNESS)
  11. BACKBITER (SLANDERER)
  12. HATERS OF GOD
  13. INSOLENT (DESPITEFUL)
  14. ARROGANT (CONTEMPT FOR OTHERS)
  15. BOASTER (BRAGGERT)
  16. INVENTORS OF EVIL
  17. DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS
  18. SENSELESS (WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING)
  19. DISHONEST (BREAKERS OF AGREEMENTS)
  20. WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTIONS (NO FAMILY LOVE)
  21. UNMERCIFUL (PITILESS)
  22. TAKES PLEASURE IN SINNING AND ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO DO THE SAME

 

  • CURE FOR THE REPROBATE MIND
  1. JESUS IS THE ANSWER
  2. EVERY CHRISTIAN KNOWS THIS

 

CONCLUSION

 

The frightening thing about the reprobate mind to me — I recognize every one of these characteristics within my own mind.

 

Only Jesus can transform us by the renewing of our minds.