Romans 1:18-21
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
God is justly angry over men’s sinful thoughts and deeds, for they all deny God in His character and creation. We can see His fingerprints in the stars and in the atom, in the complexity of the planets and in what we call nature. By these works of His hands we see the hands behind each work, yet deny accountability to Him and so deny God Himself. God as creator and sustainer stands around us in a cosmic display of His divinity, yet we hide in the garden and are not thankful. So none has an excuse to not glorify God. Instead we lift up our empty knowledge and reason apart from Him while His wrath looms over us in sure judgment until we admit our state and turn to trust and honor our Maker. Otherwise, we only find darkness in our rebellious hearts apart from His light...
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