Romans 1:32 “who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”
None of God’s norms as listed in the Ten Commandments are foreign to mankind, for all men have those norms ingrained on their consciences. And so all men instinctively know right from wrong, which is why the above passage of scripture clearly states that men that disobey God’s laws know what they are doing and also know the destructive consequences that they will incur as a result. In context, the Holy Spirit in this passage lists all of the evil behaviour that mankind engages in. And so because all men know what is right and what is wrong, God expects their governments to enact laws that enforce His norms. God does not expect nations to only have laws that address these issues however, for it is obvious that there are many other areas of society that also need to be governed. But nevertheless nations that have laws that encompass His norms and that govern their societies in this manner, will be just societies that create an environment for its citizens to live peaceably and those nations can expect to be blessed by God.
Michael E.B. Maher
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