II Thessalonians II
…in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (II Thessalonians 2:12 ESV)
Believe
My dog snores. Without medical assistance, so did I.
The difference between my dog and me, at least in THIS case, is not which of us snores… but rather which of us believes we snore, and did something about it.
The difference between a lying politician and myself is not really the issue of honesty. While we might differ in degree, we are both liars. The difference is that I believe the Christ saves me from my lies.
The difference between a greedy money-grubbing thief and me is not really the issue of our greed. While we might differ in degree, we are both greedy. The difference is that I believe the Christ saves me from my greed.
The difference between a cursing, foul mouthed gutter dwelling merchant marine and me is not really the issue of our clean mouths. While we might differ in degree, we both mis-use our tongues. The difference is that I believe the Christ saves me from my crudeness and blasphemy.
God has many reasons to condemn sinners. But because He provides a single beautiful answer to our sin, the reason that He DOES condemn is a lack of belief in His Son, the Messiah, the Interceder, the Redeemer.
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.