Thank you, CTD! Yes and Amen! The book of Romans in the Bible is exactly where I am reading during this time. I was following along with Mr. Smith, but had to switch over to the NIV from NKJV. I find it to be so clear that no one, even with an elementary I.Q. could question what it's saying.
--Romans 1:18-28"The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 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.
"For 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. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
"Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen."1) What may be known about God is plain to them, (everyone), because God has made it plain to them.
2)God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen....
3)...being understood from what has been made, so men are without excuse.
4)They knew God, but they would not/did not glorify Him as God because their thinking became futile and there foolish hearts were darkened. (The god of this world hath blinded them, we are told.)
5)Therefore God gave them over to the desires of their hearts.
God does NOT force himself on anyone. He stands at the door and knocks saying,
"Come unto me, all who are weak and heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me." God is pleading with all of us to allow Him into our hearts. He loves us all. Please listen to Mr. Smith and read it for yourself in Romans. Because
"God's Righteous Judgment is known to all. God's kindness leads you (all) toward repentance."Jesus is calling out to each heart. Every single person has to make their own individual choice.
"Come unto Me......" Won't you please come to Jesus. Don't wait until you think you'll clean up your life. You can't! Come now, and Jesus will help you clean up your life.
He says, Come just as you are...Oh, how He loves you. Thank you, CTD. May the Lord richly bless you for this marvelous testimony and lesson from Mr. Wilder Smith.
