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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
There is a quotation that I like.
I know who said it. His name was Paul.
Rom 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 ¶ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.
Rom 1:20 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: |
Hmmm ... seems like we've taken a verse to fit our theology ...
This passage is about IDOLATRY AND UNGRATITUDE..... LET'S EXAMINE THE HIGH CRIMES OF THESE UNRIGHTEOUS MEN WHO HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE WRATH OF GOD
VERSE 21. AND 22...
21For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
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