Scripture
Proving That We Are Born With The Knowledge of God's Existence
Every
person born into this world has been born with enough common sense to
realize that they were created by someone, not just their fathers and
mothers. God has given us enough of a conscience to know that He
created every living thing on earth. However, if one does not believe
in creation now, it's only because he/she has allowed himself/herself
or others to educate him/her out of God's existence. They have been
tricked into forsaking the Bible and placing their faith in a
man-made theories. The Apostle Paul said, "Because
that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath
shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the
creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the
things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that
they are without excuse:"
- Romans 1:19-20.
1. We
Learn God Exists At Birth:
All mankind is born with the knowledge of God's existence.
"Because
that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath
shewed it unto them."
2.
We
Are Given Knowledge of God:
God has given all mankind the knowledge of His creation of the world,
His eternal power, and of the Godhead (God the Father, God the Son, &
the Holy Spirit). "For
the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his
eternal power and Godhead"
3.
God
Tell Us That We Have No Excuses For Not Knowing The Truth:
"so
that they are without excuse".
Scripture
Proving How One Slowly Loses Their Faith in God's Existence
"Because
that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were
thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish
heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image
made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts,
and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness
through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies
between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is
blessed for ever. Amen..Who knowing the judgment of God, that they
which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same,
but have pleasure in them that do them."
- Romans 1:21-25, 32.
1. God
is Ignored:
One begins to stop acknowledging God, taking credit for the things
that he/she has, instead of thanking God for them. "when
they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful".
Sadly, many parents and teachers are the ones who begin this path for
children.
2. Self
Reasoning:
One becomes confident in his/her own thinking and when things are not
successful he/she begins doing foolish things which leads to a
darkened heart towards God. "but
became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was
darkened.".
This is often seen by those who were following God, but became
corrupted by the world itself.
3. God's
Image is Destroyed:
Once his/her heart becomes dark towards God he/she begins destroying
His image, making Him out to be a fraud. "Professing
themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of
the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and
to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.".
Once one become corrupted by the world and fails in it it is much
easier to put the blame on God rather then themselves.
4. God
Let's Go:
After countless efforts, God let's him/her go and he/she is left to
figure things out on his/her own, often giving into his/her own
lusts. The more he/she gives into them, the more he/she becomes
corrupted and defiles his/her body. "God
also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own
hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:".
This is a no win situation, once the body is defiled one feels
ashamed and feels the need to cover the shame, which usually results
in more shame. Often, this is when people start following alternative
lifestyles.
5. God's
Truths Become Lies:
Once he/she becomes defiled, he/she turns God's Truths into lies, at
this point God is no longer important and other things become his/her
god. "Who
changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the
creature more than the Creator."
God's existence at this point becomes without any value.
6.
God's
Judgment:
Knowing the judgment of God, he/she ignores that God even exist and
never turns back, finding pleasure only in his/her lusts. "Who
knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are
worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that
do them."
I
am in no way judging people or saying that all who do not believe in
God have followed this path, but at one point one of these factors
does come into play. Once they do they teach their children to
believe the same way. As a person who knows a little bit about living
in the world I can see how these things do follow suit. However,
God's grace and the Lord Jesus Christ got me out of all of it before
it was too late. He can do the same for anyone who returns to Him.
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