thats unbelief
God reaches out to mankind through Scripture (which is His Word – He is the Author).
So God initiates the contact.
People either turn to God or they turn away from God.
Romans 1 describes what occurs very well:
Romans 1:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it [the gospel] is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein [in the gospel] is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold [Greek katechō] the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse
vs 16 – the gospel is read by or preached to someone. He or she either believes or does not believe. If the person believes, the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. The gospel is the power of God ... and please note, the words "that believeth" are verb – active (which means the person does the believing).
vs 18 – for those who do not believe the gospel, it is because they suppress the truth in unrighteousness. The words "who hold" are translated from the Greek word katechō which means to suppress, restrain. And, again, the verb is active, which means the person suppresses/restrains.
God's Word does not say they reject because they can only turn to God as a result of being born-again.
God's Word says they reject because they suppress, restrain the truth in unrighteousness when someone teaches them the gospel.
Romans 1:19 goes on to tell us that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. Clearly God provides enough for them to have that which may be known of God is manifest in them and for God to shew it unto them.
And Romans 1:20 tells us God's eternal power and Godhead has been revealed ... that is why those who suppress and restrain the truth in unrighteousness are without excuse.
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