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The denial of God's truth by unbelievers is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the tension between divine revelation and human skepticism. This denial is often portrayed as a willful rejection of God's self-evident truth, leading to spiritual blindness and moral decay.

Scriptural Basis

The Apostle Paul addresses the denial of God's truth in Romans 1:18-20 : "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse." Here, Paul emphasizes that God's truth is evident in creation itself, yet unbelievers choose to suppress it.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 , Paul further elaborates on the consequences of rejecting the truth: "and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie, in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness." This passage highlights the spiritual peril of denying God's truth, resulting in divine judgment and further deception.

Old Testament Insights

The Old Testament also addresses the denial of God's truth. In Psalm 14:1 , it is written, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good." This verse underscores the moral and spiritual folly of denying God's existence and truth, associating such denial with corruption and wickedness.

The prophet Isaiah speaks to the consequences of rejecting divine truth in Isaiah 5:20 : "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness into light and light into darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter." This passage warns against the inversion of moral values that occurs when God's truth is denied.

The Nature of Unbelief

Unbelief is often characterized by a hardened heart and a refusal to acknowledge the evidence of God's truth. In John 3:19-20 , Jesus explains, "And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed." This passage reveals that unbelief is not merely an intellectual stance but a moral choice to reject the light of God's truth.

The Role of the Church

The Church is called to be a beacon of truth in a world that often denies it. In 1 Timothy 3:15 , Paul describes the Church as "the pillar and foundation of the truth." The Church's mission is to uphold and proclaim the truth of God, countering the denial and deception prevalent in the world.

Conclusion

The denial of God's truth by unbelievers is a profound spiritual issue with significant moral and eternal implications. The Bible consistently calls believers to stand firm in the truth, to witness to the reality of God's revelation, and to pray for those who are blinded by unbelief.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

1 John 5:10
He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar; because he believes not the record that God gave of his Son.
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Confessing Christ an Indispensable Duty.
... deny Christ, and declares that they will be denied by him ... Whatever God may do with
those who have not the ... and expressly declared in the word of truth, that we ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xix confessing christ an.htm

Secondly, the Motives by which the Christian Religion Enforces the ...
... Christians, I think it can hardly be denied by any ... to right reason to suppose that
God, the supreme ... Nevertheless, both the truth itself of these final rewards ...
/.../xi proposition xi secondly the.htm

Apostolic Inspiration.
... the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the Word ... to escape from this, make the Word
of God of no ... in such definite terms, that it can not be denied that John ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxi apostolic inspiration.htm

Examination of the Epistle
... But then God is denied, by the fathers, to be ... For some things occur, because God
produces them, but others ... to occur, according to Augustine and to truth itself. ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 3/examination of the epistle.htm

1 Cor. xiv. 20
... Thus also Nebuchadnezzar worshipped God, saying, "Of a truth, your God, He is the
God that revealeth ... do thou bewail thyself to whom the gifts are denied. ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxxvi 1 cor xiv.htm

The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
... is a fresh rebuke of those Corinthians who denied the resurrection ... "The truth in
God's ... privileges, his sufferings for Christ, the revelations that God has sent ...
/.../pullan/the books of the new testament/chapter xi the second epistle.htm

Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
... blessed, and show my wrath upon those who have denied me ... be present, to whom also
he said: Now the truth has to ... to bend the knee, and to pray to God; and thine ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostles peter and paul/acts of the holy apostles.htm

Difficulties and Objections
... sense, then God's omniscience would be denied, for in ... have a full presentation of
this precious truth-God's love for ... to rightly divide the Word of God and then ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter eleven difficulties and objections.htm

Introductory.
... opposite heresies of Judaizing Ebionism, which denied the former ... proper idea of Christ
as the God-Man and ... unerring and efficient guide of truth; Christ's work ...
//christianbookshelf.org/schaff/the person of christ/introductory.htm

Their Dangerous Errors.
... denied Him, and advocate falsehood rather than the truth. ... my Lord, not owning Him
to be God incarnate ... not confess this, has in fact altogether denied Him, being ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the smyrnaeans/chapter v their dangerous errors.htm