Elements of a Depraved Culture

[500 words] No God. People have many gods, but not God. They have the god of pleasure. They worship the god of money. Their “god is their belly” (Phil. 3:19). Though the creation plainly declares God (Psa. 19:1), they still refuse to acknowledge Him. No Fear. When men turn to themselves, they become presumptuous, self-willed, and “are not afraid to speak evil of dignities” (2 Pet. 2:10). “There is no fear of God before their eyes” (Rom. 3:18), and they are capable of just about anything. No Respect. Because they have no fear of God, they have no regard for others. Respect for authority, respect for parents, and respect for elders disappear. We should not be surprised when “a child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient” (1 Sam. 3:5). No Love. In a godless society, people have love, but they are “lovers of their own selves” (2 Tim. 3:2)….