Scripture: Romans 1: 18-22

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, 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 people 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 a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.

Scripture Commentary: Don’t be a slave to the wickedness that is your human nature.

The people in Romans Chapter 18, just like some of us today, chose to live in wickedness, rejecting God.

God does not usually stop us from making choices that are against His will.

He allows us the choice to reject Him.  He lets us declare our supposed independence from Him, although He knows that in time we will become slaves to our rebellious choices.

Does life without God look like freedom to you?

Look more closely.  There is no worse slavery than slavery to sin.  People tend to believe lies that reinforce their own selfish, personal beliefs.  Today, more than ever, we need to be careful about the input we allow to form our beliefs.

The Bible is the only standard of truth.  Bible study, and strong support in a Christian church can help you gain strength to resist Satan’s powerful temptations.

God’s gift of His Son Jesus Christ is the only gift we need.

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Romans Chapter 1