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26th October 2024
SaturdayReflection
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'Lynette Kittle shares'
'writing about faith'
"What Does It Mean That People Are Without Excuse? (Romans 1:20)"
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Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made.
So those people have no excuse at all!
Many are shocked, surprised, and grieved over what is happening in our world today.
Immoral behaviour and activity openly occur in our own neighbourhoods and communities.
Sinfulness is celebrated, approved of, and even protected by our governments.
We're living in a world where an increasing number of people are turning their backs on God, rejecting His Word and His ways to the point where they are given over to depraved thinking.
Scripture explains the process that happens in human minds when they reject God.
They know God, but they do not give him the honour that belongs to him, nor do they thank him.
Instead, their thoughts have become complete nonsense, and their empty minds are filled with darkness.
..... Romans 1:21
Although some may believe they are being compassionate in making excuses for people's sinful behaviour, God has made it clear to all who He is and because He has, we are without excuse.
As people reject God and choose to live by what they think is right, they drift further and further off course.
So far away that eventually God gives them over to their immoral thinking and behaviours.
As Romans 1:28 explains,
Because those people refuse to keep in mind the true knowledge about God, he has given them over to corrupted minds, so that they do the things that they should not do.
When men and women choose to reject God, they lose the ability to follow His ways and choose righteousness.
Like Isaiah 5:20 warns,
You are doomed! You call evil good and call good evil. You turn darkness into light and light into darkness. You make what is bitter sweet, and what is sweet you make bitter.
Our present-day culture is living out what Romans 1:22 says:
They say they are wise, but they are fools
People claim to be wise, but in truth, they are deceived.
God's Word tells us there are no excuses for the sinful behaviours taking place in our world today because the root of sinfulness is the rejection of God, of the truth He has revealed to every person on earth.
But although there are no excuses, there is still hope.
Hope because Jesus came into the world and,
The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.
Jesus said,
I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.
Take time today to meditate on Romans 1:20.
Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made. So those people have no excuse at all!
Praise God for his eternal power and divine nature, and pray that those in your life who do not yet believe would see the evidences of God all around them and choose to place their trust in Him.
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This is an edited version.
The full article and Bible references are avaiable on request
'Lynette Kittle'
is married with four daughters.
She enjoys writing about faith, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life.
Her writing has been published by Focus on the Family, Decision, Today's Christian Woman, iBelieve.com, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, Startmarriageright.com, growthtrac.com, and more.
She has an M.A. in Communication from Regent University and serves as associate producer for Soul Check TV.
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