Based on Romans 1:18-20
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 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:
Have you noticed that the atheist war cry "we don't need God to be good" is getting stronger? It is true that even without believing in God or the gospel people can do good things. That is precisely why they are without excuse when they do evil.
There are certain abstract ideas which though invisible are universally recognised. These are the essence of Jehovah's eternal power and Godhead. It is not certain to me how these are manifested in people, but I will attempt an opinion. Jehovah's eternal power is what keeps the universe together and holds back evils (both personal and impersonal) from destroying sinners. Why do people make to themselves superheroes/gods? I suspect we recognise our need for the eternal power of God in our lives and if we don't know him we will try to fill that need some other way. With so many debates on the nature of the Godhead it seems curious to think that this is a self-evident truth. But "God is love" and "God is spirit" it seems to be that everyone wants a God that is super-natural and on their side. Everyone wants a perfect all-powerful father, and only Jehovah can fill that need.
As our knowledge of nature increases, we grow in our appreciation of God's power, intelligence and love/care. What power did it take to create stars beyond numbering in a universe beyond measurement? What intelligence did it take to make a self-replicating system of life that carries vast information in minuscule scrolls. What care did it take to provide the young of all creatures with a disarming beauty that is often their only defence in their helplessness? Or the care of the Creator in building in to his creatures coping mechanisms for change, mechanisms which have largely been stretched to breaking point in this sin-sick world.
Not only does nature bear empirical witness to the power and nature of God but the Holy Spirit of God has been active in every person pointing out the truth about God in his creation. This witness can be accepted or rejected, and those who accept it may not know much about the gospel plan, but it is by faith we are saved, and they can learn this knowledge in the future.
Those who suppress the truth because they wish to remain in unrighteousness, doing whatever they want right now are displeasing God. The wrath of God is revealed from the sky against those who do evil. What is revealed from the sky? Light, and very little else at the moment. The main thing that is revealed from heaven in the Bible is Jesus at the end of this age. He will come to bring judgment on evildoers. There have been times when Jesus has sent judgement from heaven early for various reasons, this has been in the form of fire on in the form of death. At the present all we have in the sky is lights and silence. Evil men have no way to contact anything outside our solar system, we are in prison on this planet. Perhaps the silence of heaven is an expression of the wrath of Jesus against evil. When Jesus restores this world to its former glory, there will be communication between earth and heaven once more.
You do not need to be a Christian to do good, or to know that there is evil in this world and that humanity is fast approaching self-annihlation. But if you suppress the truth about Jesus you are without hope, all you can look forward to is divine capital punishment. Allow yourself to hear the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ, allow your desires to be purified so you stop wanting evil things. Do not delay, Jesus is your only hope.
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