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No Excuses

Words of Faith Final

No Excuses
Words of Faith 7-9-2021
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoy © 2021
Jeff.Hoy@faithfellowshipweb.com
Faith Fellowship Church - Melbourne, FL
www.faithfellowshipweb.com
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Romans 1
 [19] since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. [20] For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities‑‑his eternal power and divine nature‑‑have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

       God's justice is rooted in the fact that humanity is without excuse.  If it were impossible for humanity to know anything about God, then there would be no justice in His wrath, but, in fact, the basics of God are plain.  We are without excuse because there are two ways that we can know about God.  
       First, some things about God are known innately by every human being. All people have a sense of God and a hunger to know Him.  Not everything about God is known innately, but the emptiness we have without a relationship with Him draws us to Him.  We seek Him and respond as we are led by the Holy Spirit into that relationship with God.  
       Hebrews 11:6 declares that without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.  A response is required. We must believe and seek earnestly.  The basic problem is that although people know about God and sense the need for Him, they do not worship Him as God. Although people have a sense of God, they suppress that sense and even try to get rid of it.  
      Second, creation itself reveals a Creator who is God.  Psalm 97:6 reminds us that the heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.   The whole universe, its presence, and its nature, declares God.  Humanity can see the eternal power of God, the supreme intelligence of God, and the force or energy of God.  Every culture recognizes this.
        Even the Star Wars movies talked about it though they never defined it correctly!  Humanity can look at the creation of the earth and outer space, of plants and animals, of man and woman, and can clearly see that there must be a God.  We can even see something of the character and qualities of God in creation, yet still many reject Him.  
       The point is that just knowing that there is a God does not make a relationship possible.  These revelations alone are not enough for salvation. Humans do not innately know that they are sinful or that they need a Savior or who that Savior is.  These are special revelations that are the Good News.
       But don't miss the key here: Humanity is without excuse.  Humanity has every evidence within creation to turn toward God, yet man rejects the knowledge of God within creation. This is why God reveals and shows His wrath. Humans are without excuse. Humanity has no defense, no answer, no reason that can justify this rejection of God.
      Have you been rejecting God?  You have no excuse. There is an innate knowledge within you that He is real.  His power and majesty are evident all around you.   Deep inside, you know that God has sought to reach you.  Seek Him diligently today.
        Do you know God?  Look around today for God.  He is there for the believer in even deeper ways.

        Lord, forgive me for turning away from Your majesty revealed all around me.  I choose today to draw near to You and to diligently seek You. In Jesus' name.

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© Jeffrey D. Hoy 2021
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoy - Faith Fellowship Church (EFCA)        
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