God clearly, so that their unbelief and rebellion is their own fault. Note that their knowledge is not only a knowledge of facts about God. Verse 21 puts it in personal terms: they actually know God; they have a personal knowledge of God, of course as enemies rather than as friends. So their knowledge is intimate and profound, as well as correct. These passages describe a universal knowledge of God. Even people who don’t read the Bible know God and are responsible for their unbelief. But how does
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