[QUOTE=jerry;3377]Romans 1-3 teaches that there is enough evidence in creation and in our conscience to prove there is a God - and when man follows the light he has and searches for God, God has obligated Himself to reveal the truth to them. That is why there are stories of African tribes who turned from their idols and then God sends a missionary thousands of miles into uncharted territory to bring them the Gospel. ALL THE WORLD knew the truth at one point in time, but as Romans 1 indicates, their foolish hearts were darkened when they turned to idolatry. At the same time, Romans 10 and Psalm 19 indicates that the truth has gone into all the world. Man is without excuse - and God is faithful to reveal Himself to those who sincerely seek Him.
Jerry, I agree that creation is enough to prove the existence of God, but just "believing in God" is not enough to bring one into a saving relationship with Christ. Even the devil "believes in God". If you can be saved by looking at creation why are we wasting all our time to send out missionaries? Rom 10:9 says that you must confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, and you will be saved. How could somebody that has not even heard the name Jesus Christ confess with his mouth that"Jesus is Lord"? Also you said that ALL THE WORLD at one time knew the truth, but according to Eph 2:11-12 prior to Christ the Gentiles were WITHOUT HOPE AND WITHOUT GOD IN THIS WORLD. Again,we have a passage that sounds hard but nevertheless it is from God's own word!
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