According to Paul's teachings in the book of Romans, the worship of idols is a very serious sin and comes with a heavy price. Because the people could easily see the majesty and glory of God in the world around them, it was inexcusable to ignore the obvious presence of God and turn instead to idols made by their own hands. He further notes that this type of behavior is the beginning of greater sins and the breakdown of the moral structures of society (Harris, 2014). This consequence however is not the worst of all. Because the Romans intentionally turned their backs on God in order to worship their own man-made idols, God responded by turning his back on the Romans. This loss of God's protection left the Romans to their own devices and