Why is the whole human race without excuse before God?
The whole human race is without excuse because God has made the knowledge of Himself manifest within them and clearly seen from the creation of the world. His invisible things, eternal power, and Godhead are understood through the things that are made, leaving all ungodliness and unrighteousness without a valid defense.
Les teaches from Romans 1:18–20 that God's wrath is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness. The reason the whole human race is without excuse is that that which may be known of God is manifest in them—God has already showed it to them. Les explains that “manifest” indicates a complete unveiling of knowledge, not just one segment, like a manifold with multiple portholes. The invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen and understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead. Therefore the whole human race is without excuse. Les adds this does not mean believers can sit in their living room and let the world go to hell; the constant admonition is to promote the gospel to the ends of the earth.
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:
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If everyone is without excuse, why do we still need to preach the gospel?
The fact that people are without excuse does not mean Christians can sit in their living room and let the world go to hell, because the constant admonition is that we are to promote the gospel to the ends of the earth.