Romans 1:18 – 21 For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the
truth in unrighteousness, because what may be made known of God is manifest in
them, for God has shown it to them. 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,
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's wrath is revealed against man that is rejected him.
Every man is accountable because God has revealed himself to them. God reveals
his attributes through creation and through these created things takes away all
our excuses for not submitting.
“Paul’s point here is
that, even apart from His written revelation, that which is known about God is
evident within even pagan Gentiles, for God made it evident to them. The Lord
testifies through Paul that His outward, visible manifestation of Himself is
universally known by man. It is evident within them as well as without them.
All men have evidence of God, and what their physical senses can perceive of
Him their inner senses can understand to some extent. The Philistines both saw
and acknowledged God’s power, as did the Canaanites, the Egyptians, and every
other people who have lived on earth. The rebels who built the tower of Babel
both saw and acknowledged God’s greatness, as did the wicked inhabitants of
Sodom and Gomorrah. All men know something and understand something of the
reality and the truth of God. They are responsible for a proper response to
that revelation. Any wrong response is “inexcusable.”
Unregenerate man has “no help and [is] without God
in the world” (Eph. 2:12), not because he has no knowledge of God but because
he naturally rebels against the knowledge of God that he has. As Paul has
already attested (Rom. 1:18), sinful mankind naturally suppresses God’s truth
with his own unrighteousness.”[1]
No one can claim that they were ignorant of
God. Everyone is accountable to God to
respond to His revelation.
David affirmed in Psalm 19 that God reveals Himself
in nature. Psalm 19:1–3
(NKJV) 1The heavens declare
the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2Day unto
day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3There is
no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.
God’s revelation makes all of us accountable to Him such
that when the day of judgment comes we will indeed be without excuse and though
we will bow the knee and confess Christ as Lord then (Phil 2:10-11) for many it
will be too late. They will be subject
to the wrath of God as it is released.
May you come to know the God of Creation!
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