Given Over to Folly

Seeing then that those who reject the wisdom of God for the folly their sin, seeking to establish systems built upon idolatry and rebellion, abandoned the clear revelation of God for a wisdom of their own making. God does not leave them alone however, but instead reveals their shame through judgment. Of this Calvin writes, "As impiety is a hidden evil, lest they should still find an evasion, he shows, by a more palpable demonstration, that, they cannot escape, but must be held fast by a just condemnation, since such fruits have followed this impiety as cannot be viewed otherwise than manifest evidences of the Lord's wrath." God is judging the wicked through their own wicked ambitions. Look all around you and you will see it. Do not give in, do not go along, rather proclaim the light in the midst of the dark places that men might see, repent, and confess Christ as their only hope of righteousness.