<p>22:20 <i>A</i><i>nd when the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approved, and guarded the robes of those that slew him</i>- Consented. Paul warned the Romans that those who &ldquo;have pleasure&rdquo; in (Gk. &lsquo;to feel gratified with&rsquo;) sinful people will be punished just as much as those who commit the sins (Rom. 1:32). But he uses the very word used for his own &lsquo;consenting&rsquo; unto the death of Stephen; standing there in consent, although not throwing a stone (Acts 8:1; 22:20). He realized that only by grace had that major sin of his been forgiven; and in that spirit of humility and self-perception of himself, as a serious sinner saved by grace alone, did he appeal to his brethren to consider their ways. &nbsp;&lsquo;Feeling gratified with&rsquo; such sins as are in this list is what the entertainment industry is so full of. We can&rsquo;t watch, read and listen to this kind of thing by choice without in some sense being vicariously involved in it- and this seems to be exactly what Paul has in mind when he warns that those who feel gratified in those sins shall share in their judgment. This is a sober warning, relevant, powerful and cutting to our generation far more than any other. For given the internet and media, we can so easily feel gratified in others&rsquo; sins.&nbsp;</p>