God’s Glory Exchanged for Images that Look Like Human Beings

Romans 1:18-23

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“…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. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.” Romans 1:21-23

Paul explains that the Jewish people were cut off from God for not glorifying and thanking Him after having all the ability to know Him. Their thoughts became futile, and hearts darkened. They claimed to be wise but were foolish for changing the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

Explaining everything through natural processes, evolution, and scientific standards makes the creature more important than the Creator. Even with that, the internal control over human nature doesn’t follow natural processes. The beast has power over physiology and governs by giving people what to say, do, think, and feel, and discards the natural processes flowing through the spirit and physiology. They place more importance on what they know about the creation while discarding God the Creator. Those who live and govern for the beast declares to know all about God and His creation but haven’t a clue about Who He is within through the Holy Spirit.

Instead of glorifying and thanking God, those of today’s culture, which is global, serve the beast as if it is God. That results in making thoughts futile and hearts dark relating to belief in God through Jesus Christ. As extraordinary as their unnatural knowledge and skills are, they became fools. They are fools for changing the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Consequently, wickedness emerges because they suppress God’s truth and discard the need for the Holy Spirit who comes through Jesus Christ. The wrath of God’s judgment follows.

Natural processes would say a mouse would never be seen chasing a cat, and a deer and duck would not be taking walks together routinely. Videos of that type of stuff are everywhere, such as YouTube etc. It’s so routine it’s common. I’m sure all of you can tell of many things that defy natural processes within animals and people. Often, it is very cute or funny or frightening, but at the same time, the name of God is blasphemed, Jesus Christ is rejected, Christians are mocked, and basic human sentimentality is discarded. The source that defies natural science is the beast that has power physiology to give people what to feel and do.