“What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? Far from it! Rather, God must prove to be true, though every person be found a liar…”
2000 years ago, Paul refuted today’s self-centered assumptions. Matt Dillahunty, who once was the President Of the American Atheist society, was asked: “what would it take for you to believe” – his answer “I don’t know what it would take, but God does… if He exist, and since He hasn’t provided it, He must not exist.” Pretty narcissistic world view. Apparently, God’s existence depends on God providing evidence that Matt deems acceptable.
Many today share the same logic, and it goes something like this … “if in my wisdom, objectivity, and sheer intelligence I don’t believe something, then it cannot be true.” Our culture has so whole heartedly bought into this lunacy that it is now acceptable to say “live your own truth” …as though you have influence on, or ownership of truth… which is insanity. Just examine the “educated” opinions online, and you will see that man is unqualified to determine truth.
In this passage, Paul directly opposes Matt’s statement. If every human denies the existence of God, it changes nothing. Throughout history man has been very “sure” of things that aren’t true. Today we are “sure” of things that even a child wouldn’t believe. We “follow the science” until it makes us uncomfortable… and then we just start making stuff up. We double down on disproven foolishness and are offended if challenged… seemingly unaware that our sensitivity isn’t an ingredient in determining truth.
Truth belongs to God, and God never changes. He is not moved by our definition of truth, because He IS truth. If my opinion does not line up with God’s word, then my opinion must change… Unfortunately, like Jack Nicholson said, many of us “can’t handle the truth!”…And the truth is that “ALL Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness...”.
All of creation shouts that God exists, and if we will come down from our tiny thrones and seek Him, we’ll find Him. If you will honestly examine the evidence, it will unequivocally lead you to God. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” - Aldous Huxley
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