Men loved darkness instead of light, because their deeds were evil!

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN TO AUDIO!  Download Audio

John 3:19-20, "Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."

The unsaved have no desire to reflect on the works or attributes of God, as they are revealed in His Word. Hence they know nothing of Him as He really is, and the ideas that they do form of God are grossly erroneous! In their hearts they "imagine Him to be such a one as themselves!"

If they knew God's power and majesty, could they thus dare to provoke Him, by their hatred for Him and rebellion against Him?

If they beheld God's holiness, could they account sin to be so trivial a matter?

If they were apprised of God's justice, would they indulge in hopes of sinning against Him with impunity?

If they believed in God's veracity, would they so disregard His threatenings as mere fantasies?

Above all, if they knew God's mercy, could they so trample on the precious blood of Jesus, that was shed in love for sinners?

Ephesians 4:18-19, "They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality, so as to indulge in every kind of impurity with a continual lust for more!"

Romans 1:28-29, "Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice!"