Msg #2645 The Unthankful Step

What The Bible Says
Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

The apostle Paul wrote 13 epistles of the Bible, addressing seven churches and three individuals. “To Paul was committed the unfolding of the doctrine of grace, which was latent in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Paul originates nothing, but unfolds everything.” 1909 Scofield Study Bible pg1189. To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints, Paul writes the dissertation “The Gospel of Christ, the Power of God unto Salvation to Everyone that Believeth.” In Romans 1:18 thru 3:20, he presents “The Guilty World.” In the first sentence, he reveals that the wrath of God against all ungodliness, is revealed in the heart of every man; it is manifest in them, for God has “shewed it” unto them.

Second sentence, this wrath of God, and his eternal power and Godhead, have been put into, and are manifest inside of mankind, ever since creation. They are clearly seen and understood by everyone ever made! This does NOT say that by keen observation and rational analysis of creation, man can figure it out, it says it is instinctively installed in man and has been ever since he was created! Every man, deep inside, knows and understands things about God and is without excuse. God doesn’t believe in atheist!

Next sentence gives four steps down and away from that knowledge of God: 1) not glorifying him; 2) not thankful; 3) vain imaginations; and 4) their foolish heart is darkened. If you’re a born-again-saved Christian, your foolish heart was lightened. Be careful not to backslide down those other stairs: put away vain imaginations, be thankful, and glorify God. In this country, November has a National Day of Thanksgiving; take 26 days warming up for it with a one-a-day Thanksgiving list. God bless you and your list this November.

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