TSK · Romans 3:11

The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand– those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD,

When its branches get brittle, they break; women come and use them for kindling. For these people lack understanding, therefore the one who made them has no compassion on them; the one who formed them has no mercy on them.

Seek the LORD while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!

The LORD answered,“This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”

The arrogance of Israel testifies against him, yet they refuse to return to the LORD their God! In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.