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Jesus Christ Is Self-Manifest ~
Passage ~ “The
wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what
may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For 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, because, 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
1:18-23).
Significance ~ “This is the condemnation, that the light has
come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because
their deeds were evil. For everyone
practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds
should be exposed. But he who does the
truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have
been done in God” (John 3:19-21).
“For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor
hidden that will not be known. Therefore
whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you
have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops” (Luke
12:2-3).
Comment ~ “Therefore
He says: ‘Awake, you who sleep, arise
from the dead, and Christ will give you
light’” (Ephesians 5:14). “God is
Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24).
additional remark: For a different look and fuller understanding
of the self-manifestation of God see chapter 15, entitled “Evidence That Speaks
For Itself” in the international award winning book GOD LIGHT: Sunlight Sonlight (find details by clicking on the God Light tab above).
the key question:
“Who do you say that I am?”
(Matthew 16:15). This is the most
important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it
incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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