ROMANS 1:25 EXCHANGED THE TRUTH The truth of God involves more than His Word revealed to us in the holy scriptures. It includes truth about God Himself - His glories, His nature, His character, His infinite power and wisdom. There is no form or image that can begin to convey all that God is. If we were ever so skilled with words, we can never describe Him. If all the finest artisans could spend their lifetimes trying to depict Him using all their expertise, they could not begin to show us the truth of God Himself. A photographer could travel the world and find every scene in his lens, and take every awe-inspiring picture he could, and those images of the Creator's work would never define the truth of God.
Contrast the indescribable, eternal God with "the lie" that people have exchanged the truth of God for, and we begin to see how heinous, offensive, horrible and damnable the actions of men are. They have replaced truth with an illusion; what is holy and perfect with falsehood and delusion; what is real and constant with prevarication and fiction. And then on top of that evil they worship and serve this figment of their imagination instead of the One who made the creature. Idolatry is so great a wickedness that it must be done away with. There is "no agreement" of the "temple of God with idols." Idolatry in every form is condemned by God. Anything that claims and keeps my attention on it and away from God is an idol.
Every true child of God, when they think upon the "Great Creator who became my Savior" is moved to express worship in spirit and in truth - usually in humble and sincere words. We realize and express the fact that "all God's fullness dwelleth in Him." The children of light passing through a world of darkness are always ready to express their faith in simple, heart-felt words that clarify his or her devotion to God. Even though they may be living among the devotees of sin - the child of God's faith is reaffirmed with a "Yea" and "Amen."
What depths of darkness can fill the souls of those who choose to sin. Coming out into the public view is the evil that dwells within. Mocking words intended to degrade God are spoken in dulcet tones - And foolish people give ear to those who know as they are known.
Dark thoughts of subtle invention are articulated until they are believed. In a not too distant future, these are taught as truth and by many received. In no way do they promote righteous living, not happiness or holiness either. But people who want no God over them, fall for that moral sickness like a fever.
There is no redeeming feature that results from believing "the lie." When people choose to listen to falsehood instead of on the truth rely - There are consequences that follow and they are negative in every way. No one else can be blamed if we listen to what deceivers say.
"Up with man" has been a cry that has sounded across the land. "No fear" was a phrase people used when facing their fellow-man. Those that exalt themselves with pride will by the hand of God come down. And then it will make no difference by what title they were known.
Some people in either false humility or in strange imagination Talk to trees and animals as brothers in difficult situations. When pressure rises in life, they express their frustrations to a beast - And think that in some way this act will grant to their soul release.
Just when we think we are at the darkest time, there comes a greater darkness still. And the depravity of the human soul the cup of evil doings fill. How deep can we humans go in our quest to get away from God - May never be known in this world of sin until Jesus rules the world.
However, there are those on earth who still hold strong to faith. They know the blessings and the future of sinners saved by unmerited grace. So, they bless God when they look around and find reasons to rejoice. They can see light shining in the darkness since they responded to God's voice.
"O Holy God my Father, the blessings of eternal life are not hidden, even though I live in a sinful, ungodly age. I praise Thee for the evidences of grace I can see in Thy people as they move among the people of the world who follow the broad road. I thank Thee for the saints. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."