"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 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. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."
This text, to me, is the best analysis that has ever been written concerning the Jewish departure from God, and the downward spiral of the morality in mankind.
Herein, Paul very clearly explains how the world strayed away from God and and began to worship their own humanity more that Him. This downward spiral of mankind brought about the need for Jesus, our savior, to come and redeem those of us who believe.
I cannot rewrite any part of this that will better express that truth. Every Christian who attempts to teach the gospel of Christ should study this short text, along with the rest of this chapter, until it is forever etched in their minds.
This quote is the embodiment of what was meant by the term "schoolmaster" that was used to describe the Old Testament and the Law of Moses. "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (Galatians 3:24-25)~
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