“Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.” Romans 1:28. This has to be one of the saddest Bible verses I know. Why, because there comes a point when God, after years of “wooing” an individual, will finally turn them over to their own foolish, sinful ways. Basically he’s saying, “Well fine, if that’s what you want, go for it”, knowing full well what will ensue. Why would anybody not want to know God? A friend of mine, Matt Taylor, addressed it this way: “The problem is as ancient as the serpent himself who convinced a couple in a garden that: 1) God's promises were not reliable and He himself was not to be trusted, and 2) they were better off seizing power according to the snake's alternatives (becoming god-like as was the suggestion). Ever since we've tended to call upon our own resources first only appealing to God for His resources as a last resort.” Keeping the knowledge of God was just not worthwhile in comparison to following “The Gospel According to Me”. Is it possible to ever escape from ones own depravity, after God has seemingly moved on? It isn’t easy breaking through the hard shell of self-reliance, but I don’t think it’s impossible. God never gives up on us, and is always waiting to welcome us into his kingdom. “He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” 2 Peter 3:9.
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