Romans 1:18-23
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
COMMENT
I hear a lot of questions about what is the fate of those who do not hear the gospel. I think this answers that question, it clearly says that those who rebel against God have no excuse. I, too, have no excuse. I am guilty. The message of the gospel is that we do not need an excuse if we know Jesus. That is why the gospel changes people who understand it. The gospel is not fire insurance, paid but hopefully never needed. The gospel is a pearl of great price, found and pursued at the cost of everything. The gospel is a lost coin, list and pursued until it is found. The gospel is a hidden treasure, bought at a price of all that is owned.
More on this in Chapter 10.
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