Sunday, November 3, 2024

Unbelief + Self Exaltation

"The first chapter of Romans, after its introduction, can be summarized as 
---the condition of man without God, 
---and how he gets in that condition. 
The cause of this condition can be stated in one word—unbelief. Coupled with unbelief is self-exaltation; without faith, humility. 
---They lost God, "because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." Verse 21
---They attributed everything to themselves, and as self was advanced, faith in God decreased, till they were in the darkness of idolatry." 
E.J. Waggoner