Topical Encyclopedia The Bible frequently addresses the nature of the affections and desires of the wicked, portraying them as unnatural and perverted. This theme is woven throughout Scripture, highlighting the moral and spiritual corruption that characterizes those who turn away from God's righteous standards.Romans 1:26-27 provides a foundational text on this topic: "For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error." This passage underscores the idea that when individuals reject God's truth, their affections become distorted, leading to behaviors that are contrary to the natural order established by God. The Old Testament also speaks to the perversion of affections among the wicked. In Genesis 6:5, it is written, "Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time." Here, the pervasive evil in human hearts is depicted as a deviation from the goodness and purity intended by God. The prophet Isaiah further elaborates on this theme in Isaiah 5:20, stating, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness into light and light into darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter." This verse highlights the moral inversion that occurs when wickedness prevails, leading to a complete distortion of values and affections. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul warns against the corrupting influence of sinful desires in Ephesians 4:18-19: "They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more." This passage illustrates how the affections of the wicked are not only perverted but also insatiable, driving individuals further away from God. The Book of Proverbs offers wisdom on the consequences of perverted affections. Proverbs 6:12-14 describes a "worthless person, a wicked man," whose heart devises evil and whose actions sow discord. The text warns of the destructive outcomes that result from such a heart condition, emphasizing the inherent danger in allowing one's affections to stray from righteousness. Throughout Scripture, the affections of the wicked are consistently portrayed as a departure from the natural and divine order. This perversion is both a symptom and a cause of spiritual alienation from God, leading to behaviors and attitudes that are fundamentally opposed to His will and design. 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