The Results of Rejecting God’s Revelation – Part 2

By Ted Mock

August 26, 2026

Romans 1:21-22 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 themselves to be wise, they became fools,  

Romans chapter one gives the downward progression of a society that loses its mind.  When people reject God, they get worse, not better – they do not rise, they fall – they are not becoming enlightened, they are descending into darkness – they are not wise, they are foolish.

Their heart was darkened, “…Neither were thankful.  “Ingratitude is a rejection of God’s rightful place and is the first step to wickedness. It moves the heart from holiness to evil.  Ingratitude is natural and breeds pride. Gratitude is a discipline not a feeling. The natural man loves the gift more than the giver.

The mind is always being shaped either by God or by the world. If Scripture is not shaping your mind, something else is—social media, music, or anyone with a podcast.

Then comes boasting. Their minds become so open that their brains fall out. Truth that does not confront is compromise.  Truth convicts, confronts, and is constant.

The borrowing of true worship is the final sign of cultural decline.  When society worships the creation more than the Creator, the last step has been taken. Our modern idols are not carved, they are chosen. The world’s idols demand sacrifices of time, talents, and treasures.  In our day materialism has done to the church what the lions of Rome could never do. We have sacrificed integrity, purity, and our families on the altar of materialism.

I am deeply concerned that we are losing our culture, our country, and our churches. But one thing that does not concern me is the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!  He is coming, and when he does, He will begin the process to restore the world back as He created it.  

Reflection—Don’t trade the trinkets of this world for the truth.