Many Christians are of the opinion that God has written His
laws on the hearts of every man so that they may know right from wrong. The
classic proof text is from Romans where Paul is discussing the extent of the
sin in the world. I am not convinced that this passage teaches such an
expansive idea.
Earlier in Romans, Paul describes how everyone knows from
the creation that there is a Creator, but they suppress that truth in
unrighteousness—knowing that if there is a God, they are accountable to Him for
their actions. God has made it plain to them that He is the Creator and that He
is powerful (Romans 1:18–32). Everyone knows there is a God who created this
world—they either acknowledge Him in some form or suppress that truth because
of its effect on their life. There are no atheists!
But, does this mean that everyone knows right from wrong?
