Paul tried to persuade the Jews in Rome that Jesus was the prophesied Christ, and though some believed, most did not. It wasn’t because they didn’t have access to the truth, nor was it because they did not have a good teacher. It was due to their hardness of heart. They did not believe, ultimately, because they did not want to believe.

We, like them, often listen but do not hear, and look but do not see (v. 26). When we are exposed to the truth but do not listen, we do not remain the same. We are hardened by our resistance. That is a dangerous place to be spiritually – to lose your sensitivity to God’s truth and conviction. If God has spoken to you about some area or thing in your life, act with urgency. Follow Him with haste.

What is an area of your life where you know you need to take action?