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.
God’s invisible qualities are his eternal power (the gospel = goodness) + his divine nature (love which is mercy).
when people do not retain the knowledge of Elohim, people given to depraved minds, so that they do what ought not to be done. They are filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. Romans 1: 29 moral depravity increases when people are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice (these attributes aren’t seen with the eyes). They gossip, slander, hate God in their hearts and thus repulse his commands, insolent, arrogant, boastful (even Paul said I make boast in the LAW; 2 Corinthians 11:30, 16-33), they invent ways of doing EVIL, they disobey their parents, because they have no Understanding of Elohim’s word, no FIDELITY, no LOVE, no MERCY.
notice that all the trait of gossip, slander, God hating, arrogance, boasting, inventing evil, disobeying parents is based or contingent on them not having no UnDERSTAnDInG of Elohim’s word, therefore they have no fidelity, love or mercy.
It says further that although they know (not understand) Elohim’s righteous DECREE; that those who sin the sin above such people are deserving/ worthy of DEATH, they do not only do the same, but have pleasure in THOSE that do them. (leading others to sin – part of the six sins the LORD detest).
some translations say that they continue to do these very things and also approve those who practice them. Romans 1: 28 – 32.
Romans 2: 2
The judgement against those who do this is based on TRUTH. Because they show contempt for the riches of Elohim’s kindness, forbearance, and patience(mercy) not realizing God’s mercy is to bring US to repentance. Romans 2: 4
And so, when we read Psalm 118, he assures us that Elohim is good and his MERCY endures FOREVER, he doesn’t reward us according to what we deserve. (the mere fact that he rewards the faith of anyone who believes they will get what they ask for – irrespective of their race, religion, denomination, gender shows he is no respecter of persons when he rewards). We see what Elohim’s mercy and love looks like in Hosea & the prodigal son, that when we are ignorant or helpless in sin, he forgives us – shows us mercy (Hebrews 5: 7-9), the lords mercy still reaches people in Hebrew 6:4, who are no longer able to come to repentance. His mercy still reaches them, but they can’t be brought back to repentance because they have fallen away. notice the prodigal was blind (ignorant), Hosea wife was weak in sin (not willing to sin), this is why the prodigal son said, ” Father I was blind and now I see”. He became enlightened to Elohim. Job saith my ears hear of you now my eyes (spiritual eyes) see you. (Job 42:5-6)
John 10:29 KJV: My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. Whilst Gods grip on us is strong, are we willing to hold onto God unchanging hands. (As I speak for myself, where I write to myself as well….) Pray for me. As God promises are unchanging, we will not be changed….
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Song;
Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand (youtube.com)
note:
Some people can be a believer and be ignorant on certain aspects of Elohim’s word causing them to sin, and some aren’t enlightened about the Elohim’s words they have knowledge but no understanding. So likewise, the aren’t enlightened as unbelievers. This is why the bible says the God of this age (idolatry, self) has darkened their minds, so it is veiled as in Moses passing either by the law or self because of the god of this present age (the rave, trend). Until revelation comes in light isn’t in a person – that is the breath of Elohim. These are ignorant people. Darlene Zschech – Friends In High Places VHS 1995 (Hillsong) (youtube.com) My God cares too much to say, His mercies are new every day. I get down to pray, help is on its way (2 Corinthians 4 vs 4). But there are people who have been enlightened and rebelled against his words knowingly with understanding of Elohim. Isaiah 1: 28 (rebels and sinners those who forsake Elohim will perish).
This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your Holy presence living’ in me
This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me
And I, I’m desperate for You
And I, I’m lost without You Breathe (Live) (youtube.com)\
his presence in us guides us, the law is inscribed in the doors of our hearts i.e. the holy spirit because, he proves the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. John 16:8, so when we pass judgement from the spirit of God it is TRUTH not from flesh. Paul will say much of that in 1 Corinthians 1 and 2. when a believer can’t hear the voice of Elohim, or a believer cannot recognize the voice of Elohim he will err or be in ignorance that causes him to err. This is different from those who know after Elohim pardons them and continues in them. The spirit of Elohim is like the voice crying out in the wilderness repent for the kingdom of Elohim is at hand and prepare the way for Elohim. It is likened to John the Baptist who came preaching repentance; now we can either kill our conscience as John was killed by Herod because he told Herod to stop sinning, or we can listen to him. Shall we continue in sin that grace will abound. Romans 6:1-2