December 24, 2022 WITHOUT EXCUSE
Romans 1:18-22a “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them, for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and His divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools,”
This passage of scripture, and all of chapter one, is a clear explanation of why the world is like it is-where brokenness, perversion, strife, rebellion, and lawlessness is rampant. The problem is not that man does not know the truth, but that man suppresses the truth. The frightening thing is that when men suppresses the truth of God, they put themselves on the path that leads to their foolish hearts being darkened and they become fools, while claiming to be wise. Since the creation of the world, God has made Himself known; He has revealed, and continues to reveal, His invisible attributes, His eternal power and His divine nature through what He has created. The good news is that God wants to be known. Rather than trying to disprove God or deny God, we can have a heart and a desire to see Him and to know Him-to be looking for Him and to anticipate Him revealing Himself to us in any way He chooses. One fundamental reason why many say they don’t believe in God is that if they admit that God exist, then they would be accountable to Him-and that is not what they want; man wants to have full say over how he chooses to live his life. For you and I, the message for us in this passage is for us to guard against suppressing the truth in any way. I believe that if we choose not to obey the clear teachings of the word of God, we are suppressing the truth. Rather than suppressing the truth of God, we are to be expressions of the truth of God. During this Christmas season, let us rejoice in the fact that the birth of Jesus is God’s ultimate expression of revealing Himself to mankind and that He desires to be the Savior of all. God has clearly spoken; now let us receive from Him all that He has planned for those who know Him and who love Him. A basic truth that we must not ignore is that He came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. John 10:10.
Blessings,
Buddy
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