How we got where we are

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How we got where we are
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• 18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven
  against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of
  men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19
  because what may be known of God is manifest in
  them, for God has shown it to them. 20For since
  the creation of the world His invisible attributes
  are clearly seen, being understood by the things
  that are made, even His eternal power and
  Godhead, so that they are without
  excuse, 21because, although they knew God, they
  did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful,
  but became futile in their thoughts, and their
  foolish hearts were darkened. 22Professing to be
  wise, they became fools, 23and changed the glory
  of the incorruptible God into an image made like
  corruptible manand birds and four-footed animals
  and creeping things.

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Revelation of Gods Wrath
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Revelation of Gods Wrath

• Direction
• Toward ALL

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Revelation of Gods Wrath

• Direction
• Toward ALL
• Ungodliness and
• Unrighteousness

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What truth is being suppressed?
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Creator
Creation Creature
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All Reality Interpreted by MAN No
outside AUTHORITY
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth. Genesis 11 In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All
things were made through Him, and without Him
nothing was made that was made. John 11 - 3
That which was from the beginning, which we have
heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we
have looked upon, and our hands have handled,
concerning the Word of life 2the life was
manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness,
and declare to you that eternal life which was
with the Father and was manifested to us1 John
11 - 2
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Categories Known by Man

• HIS
• Invisible attributes
• Eternal power
• Divine nature

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Consequence

• They are without EXCUSE

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How do we know Truth?
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How do we know Truth?

• Consensus
• Culture
• Convenience

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How do we know Truth?

• Consensus
• Culture
• Convenience
• Compromise
• Choice

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How do we know Truth?

• OR
• Commandments

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• And you shall know the truth, and the truth
  shall make you free. John 832
• Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word
  is truth. John 1717

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Exchanges

• The Glory of God

• For idols

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Exchanges

• The Glory of God
• The Truth of God

• For idols
• For a lie

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Exchanges

• The Glory of God
• The Truth of God
• Natural function

• For idols
• For a lie
• Unnatural function

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• And this is the condemnation, that the light has
  come into the world, and men loved darkness
  rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
  John 319

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Downward Steps

• Knew God

• Did not honor (glorify) Him as God

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Downward Steps

• Knew God

• Did not honor (glorify) Him as God
• No thanks

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Downward Steps

• Knew God

• Did not honor (glorify) Him as God
• No thanks
• Futile speculations

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Downward Steps

• Knew God

• Did not honor (glorify) Him as God
• No thanks
• Futile speculations
• Darkened heart
• Became fools

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• 24Therefore God also gave them up to
  uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to
  dishonor their bodies among themselves,  25who
  exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and
  worshiped and served the creature rather than the
  Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26For this
  reason God gave them up to vile passions. For
  even their women exchanged the natural use for
  what is against nature.  27Likewise also the men,
  leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in
  their lust for one another, men with men
  committing what is shameful, and receiving in
  themselves the penalty of their error which was
  due. Romans 124 - 27

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• 28And even as they did not like to retain God
  in their knowledge, God gave them over to a
  debased mind, to do those things which are not
  fitting  29being filled with all
  unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness,
  covetousness, maliciousness full of envy,
  murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness they are
  whisperers,  30backbiters, haters of God,
  violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil
  things, disobedient to parents,  31undiscerning,
  untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving,
  unmerciful  32who, knowing the righteous
  judgment of God, that those who practice such
  things are deserving of death, not only do the
  same but also approve of those who practice them.
  Romans 128 - 32

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Results of a depraved mind

• All unrighteousness
• Sexual immorality
• Wickedness
• Covetousness
• Maliciousness

• Evil mindedness
• Whisperers
• Backbiters
• Haters of God

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Results of a depraved mind

• All unrighteousness
• Sexual immorality
• Wickedness
• Covetousness
• Maliciousness
• Full of envy
• Murder

• Evil mindedness
• Whisperers
• Backbiters
• Haters of God
• Violent
• Proud

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Results of a depraved mind

• All unrighteousness
• Sexual immorality
• Wickedness
• Covetousness
• Maliciousness
• Full of envy
• Murder
• Strife
• Deceit

• Evil mindedness
• Whisperers
• Backbiters
• Haters of God
• Violent
• Proud
• Boasters
• Inventors of evil things

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Results of a depraved mind

• Disobedient to parents

• Unloving

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Results of a depraved mind

• Disobedient to parents
• Undiscerning

• Unloving
• Unforgiving

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Results of a depraved mind

• Disobedient to parents
• Undiscerning
• Untrustworthy

• Unloving
• Unforgiving
• Unmerciful

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Final Destination

• 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God,
  that those who practice such things are deserving
  of death, not only do the same but also approve
  of those who practice them. Romans 132

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Solutions

• 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once,
  but after this the judgment,  28 so Christ was
  offered once to bear the sins of many. To those
  who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second
  time, apart from sin, for salvation.
• Hebrews 927 - 28

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Solutions

• 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once,
  but after this the judgment,  28so Christ was
  offered once to bear the sins of many. To those
  who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second
  time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 927
  - 28
• 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a
  new creation old things have passed away
  behold, all things have become new.  2
  Corinthians 517

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Solutions

• 8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having
  compassion for one another love as brothers, be
  tenderhearted, be courteous  9not returning evil
  for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the
  contrary blessing, knowing that you were called
  to this, that you may inherit a blessing.  10For
      He who would love life     And see good
  days,     Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
      And his lips from speaking deceit. 11    Let
  him turn away from evil and do good     Let him
  seek peace and pursue it. 12    For the eyes of
  the Lord are on the righteous,     And His
  ears are open to their prayers     But the face
  of the Lord is against those who do evil.
• 1 Peter 38 - 12

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Solutions

• 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will
  say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to
  all men. The Lord is at hand. 6Be anxious for
  nothing, but in everything by prayer and
  supplication, with thanksgiving, let your
  requests be made known to God  7and the peace of
  God, which surpasses all understanding, will
  guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,
  whatever things are noble, whatever things are
  just, whatever things are pure, whatever
  things are lovely, whatever things are of good
  report, if there is any virtue and if there is
  anything praiseworthymeditate on these things. 
  9The things which you learned and received and
  heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of
  peace will be with you. Philippians 44 - 9