Pullman Brown
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And yet even though they didn’t have Bibles they still were held accountable:Can you tell me why when Europeans arrived in America they didn't encounter Christians? Why are billions Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhists? Jesus said no man comes to his Father except through him. They didn't have the Bible. Why didn't Jesus reveal himself to these people? Are there any.known examples of Jesus revealing himself to them but they rejected him? Or could it be that the Bible is in limited distribution throughout.those lands?
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 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,
21 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.
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,
25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Romans 1
Paul says that the revelation of the only existing God is so clearly imprinted upon man himself and upon his environment that no matter how hard he tries he cannot suppress this fact. As psychologically active self-conscious creatures they must see something of the truth. They hold down the truth, to be sure, but it is the truth that they hold down.”
Van Till
They know the holiness and justice of the living and true God well enough that they are guilty for not worshiping Him aright in any area of their lives; thus God’s wrath is revealed from heaven ‘against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men’ (1:18).”
Greg Bahsen