Verse 19 “Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.”
Again, we have to remember from verse 18, that Paul is saying this with many tears. It pains him to see this happening to people. When you first read this, it almost sounds like there is great satisfaction in Paul’s voice when he says their destiny is their destruction. Like, “you get what you deserve. Destruction!”
I think Paul is just saying, these are the type of people who unfortunately, have made the cross their enemy. We can look and see these same type of people with these same attributes today. I can spot the type of behavior in someone that leads to destruction. We can look around and see people who are being led totally by their appetites. People who revel in doing wrong. People who brag about it on Jerry Springer. It never crosses their minds to consider God in their plans.
Like I said before, it is easy to see these type of people and think “well, they get what they deserve.” I think it is important to remember that Paul remembered them with many tears. That is our example for when we run into people who are not following God, to remember them with many tears.
Pastor Eric
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