Bible Verse of the Day Wednesday May 10th, 2023

Romans 3:10-11 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.

Where Paul states, "as it was written," he is quoting a phrase from the Old Testament; in this case, the quotation comes from the Psalms (Psalm 14:1-3).  The term "no one" or "not even one" accentuates and underscores the pervasiveness of sin in the world. Broadly, there is not one single person that has ever lived, living now, or that will ever live that is not under the influence of sin and its consequences. For anyone to be righteous, they would have to be in a right standing with God, and since God will not look upon sin, this person would have to be sinless. In the 3rd chapter of Romans, we are informed that all are sinners and fall short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). As children of God, we must accede to this truth that none of us are acceptable in God's eyes. We may have some problems coming to grips with this concept, but we must accept it as the truth of the Gospel of Christ Jesus.

We are not sinners because we do not understand God and His Holy Word; his Word cannot be comprehended by one that does not have the indwelling of God's Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14). We must have a computer or some form of device with internet access to enter the vastness of the world wide web. It is the same concept as the truth of God's Word; the truth of God's Word is not accessible to those who do not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is possible for a person without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to gain a head knowledge of the Bible; however, without the power of the Holy Spirit, one will never be able to conceive the message God has for His children.

There is not one person that will attempt to seek out God on their own; some may be looking for a religious experience, but looking for the truth of God's Word is another story altogether. The world will have an inclination concerning God through the beauty of His creation; however, the sin that engulfs the person without the Holy Spirit will blind them to the truth. The only way we can ever seek God is to respond to Him seeking us. In the Garden, Adam did not seek God; as a matter of fact, he tried to hide from God after his sin. God sought Adam by asking him: "Adam, where are you" (Genesis 3:9). Sinful humans incline to avoid God because His truth goes against their sinful human nature. God seeks after the lost person to bring salvation to their souls (Luke 19:10).