This document discusses how people who reject God and claim to be wise instead become fools. It notes how God has revealed himself through creation, but some deny this and instead worship idols. Living according to God's word through obedience and faith brings life, peace and blessings, while rejecting God leaves one with a darkened heart and empty life. The conclusion exhorts the reader to fear God by keeping his commandments and coming to Christ, who gives rest.

1. Romans 1 16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel
of Christ: for it is the Power of God unto salvation
to every one that believethevery one that believeth; to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek. 17
For therein is the righteous-
ness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is
written, The just shall live by faith. 18
For the
wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who
hold the Truth in unrighteousness; 19
Because that
which may be known of God is manifest in them;
for God hath shewed it unto them.
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2. 20
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:
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God is a Spirit, and can not be seennot be seen by men.
He has revealed Himselfrevealed Himself through His creation.
To look at all that God has done, and try to findtry to find
another explanation for it,
Is Willful IgnoranceIs Willful Ignorance!

3. 21
Because that, when they knew God, they
glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful;
but became vain in their imaginations, and their
foolish heart was darkened. 22
Professing them-
selves to be wise, they became fools, 23
And
changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into
an image made like to corruptible man, and to
birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
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4. "When they knew God"
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God has given to every man ever born
"the measure of faith" to believe in Him.
Romans 12:3
To lookTo look at the earth, the stars, people, animals
and plants, and refuserefuse to see a Creator,
IsIs stubborn, willful, prideful, sinful ignorance.

5. When they will notwill not believe, the time comes when
they can notcan not believe.
Their foolish heart is darkeneddarkened.
They live vainlylive vainly in their human reasoning.
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An empty life is the result of rejecting God.
When we acknowledge God as Godas God,
CreatorCreator of all that exists,
We can no longer be gods unto ourselvesgods unto ourselves, but
must also acknowledge Him as Lordas Lord of our lives.

6. When we acceptaccept God through Jesus Christ and
submitsubmit ourselves unto Him as Lord of our life,
We have life and life moremore abundantly.
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We experience lovelove that the world can't know.
We enjoyenjoy abundant life and abiding peaceabiding peace.
A life lived with GodA life lived with God is a lifeis a life worth living!worth living!

7. 22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools,
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Psalms 14 1
The fool hath said in his heart, There
is no God. They are corrupt, they have done
abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

8. 22-23
Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible
God into an image made like to corruptible man,
and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping
things.
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People who thinkthink they are smart, are foolish.
Human reasoning is always wrongwrong.
What I thinkI think or feelfeel is a waste of time.
What God saysGod says is everything important
and always true.

9. God's Way is simple and uncomplicated.
"Wayfaring men though fools will not err therein."
Isaiah 35:8
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When life gets complicatedgets complicated, we are trying to
find our own wayown way.
Be contentBe content with the life God grants,
living His WayHis Way every day.
EnjoyEnjoy love, peace, joy, and patience.
These areare God's blessings.

10. To rejectreject any Word of Scripture and refuserefuse
to live by it, isis to live as a fool.
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Proverbs 30 5
Every Word of God is pure: He is a
shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
We put our trusttrust in God by livingliving accordingaccording to
EveryEvery Word of GodWord of God.

11. Whatever GodGod says do, we always doalways do,
knowingknowing that it is good and blessed.
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Whatever God says don't dodon't do, we don't do,
KnowingKnowing that it's evil and harmful unto usharmful unto us.

12. 12
Luke 12 16
And He spake a parable unto them,
saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought
forth plentifully: 17
And he thought within himself,
saying, What shall I do, because I have no room
where to bestow my fruits? 18
And he said, ThisThis
will I dowill I do: I will pull down my barns, and build
greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and
my goods. 19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou
hast much goods laid up for many years; take
thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

13. 20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy
soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall
those things be, which thou hast provided?
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself,
and is not rich toward God.
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14. Micah 6 8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is
good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but
to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with thy God?
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Ecclesiastes 12 13
Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His Com-
mandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Those who fear God do livedo live our lives His Way.

15. 1 John 5 3
For this is the love of God, that we keep
His Commandments: and His Commandments
are not grievous (burdensome).
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Matthew 11 28-30
Come unto Me, all ye that labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take
My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest
unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My
burden is light.

16. 16
John 14 6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the
Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father,
but by Me.

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