Slade,
I do not believe that it is necessarily referring to the gospel. I believe it addresses all people for all time, whether or not they have heard the gospel. All are without excuse. Those who have not heard the gospel are still responsible for faith and belief in God because God has made himself evident to everyone, first by that which is manifest in them and, second, He is made evident in His creation.
Perry
From: "Slade Henson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] (no subject) Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 22:41:39 -0400
Perry.
Can you explain to me why you believe this particular passage in Romans is referring to the Gospel?
-- slade
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles Perry Locke Sent: Thursday, 03 June, 2004 09:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] (no subject)
In Romans 1:17ff Paul says "The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 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: 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."
So, there is no excuse for anyone past, present, or future, and all will be judged justly whether or not they have heard the gospel. There is no second chance. All will be judged.
Perry
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