Romans 1:20 “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:”

With respect to spiritual ignorance concerning “eternal power and Godhead”, Paul declared that man is “without excuse.” The term, “without excuse” means indefensible or inexcusable. Peter in a similar matter, declared, “For this they willingly are ignorant” (II Peter 3:5). Because of his fallen nature, man makes a willful choice to remain ignorant to truth.

The sinner’s will is not the Sovereign’s will; “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” (II Corinthians 4:6).

The sinner’s will is not the Saviour’s will; “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:3-4).

The sinner’s will is not the Spirit’s will; “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you” (John 16:13-14).

The sinner’s will is not the Scriptures’ will; “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (I John 5:13). The Psalmist declared, “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Psalm 119:130).

The sinner’s will is not the Servant’s will; writing on three specific occasions, the Apostle Paul said, “I would not have you ignorant” (Romans 1:13, I Corinthians 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:13).

The sinner’s will is Satan’s will; “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (II Corinthians 4:3-4). The only person other than self that wants you to remain ignorant to spiritual things is Satan!

Jesus said, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). If a sinner dies and goes to hell; it will be in opposition to the Sovereign’s Will, the Saviour’s Work, the Spirit’s Wooing, the Scripture’s Word, and the Servant’s Witness; it will be because they are willingly ignorant and they will be without excuse!