Nearly everyone I know must be depraved

Don’t settle for depravity
16 Jan, 2010 01:00 AM
THE forthcoming Henson exhibition seems to me to be an example of human expression outside of the knowledge of God.
Two thousand years ago the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to believers in Rome, a city and culture with a reputation for depraved behaviour.
He reminded people back then that depravity is the inevitable result for those who do not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God.
Without a knowledge of God, people are given over to a depraved mind to do what ought not to be done and are filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.
Although people know God’s righteous decree, that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practise them.
But we don’t have to settle for that here, now.
My aim in commenting is not to take God’s place in judgement but rather to highlight that God invites us to enjoy his way of life that is not subject to such depravity.
He offers an experience of life way richer in quality and relationship.
I also appeal to those who are already alarmed by the exhibition.
Why not take this as an opportunity to push back against the tide of godlessness to, and with, a knowledge of the true and living God who is revealed in the Bible.
— Rev. DAVID POWELL,
Albury Presbyterian Church