Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful; but become vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21
This verse is often looked at and applied on a personal one on one basis, especially in the case of the sodomite; and I suppose this is rightfully so, especially since sodomy is addressed first and extensively in the list of sins and ungodliness that follows. BUT, here we will look at this verse on a much larger universal scale as it applies to the nations.
All nations including Israel and the United States of America are guilty of the two major accusations leveled at mankind in this verse. First, the nations and the individuals that lead them do not glorify God. To glorify God means to mention God when making plans, to lift up his Son, Jesus Christ when praying at state functions, to refer to his words (Bible) for direction and to give directions. Second, when was the last time you heard a politician publicly give thanks to God in the name of Jesus Christ for the blessings bestowed on this nation? That’s, what I thought, NEVER!
What would happen if you prayed at the next PTA meeting and gave thanks and lifted up your prayer in the name of Jesus Christ? Yes, just try ending your public prayers at the next school or government function you attend with this salutation, in the name of the GREAT God and our precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ of Nazareth set forth in the AV1611 King James Bible! I and you will be surprised if you are not escorted out of the assembly.
Failure to glorify God and give thanks to him are two underlying major causes for our nation and others to be on the decline in this age. Political correctness is nothing short of rejecting the God of the Bible (AV1611 of course). Selah.
