Because they do not love the truth, God sends them a working of error. (See Romans 1:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4) This is a "strong delusion" sent from God. God always allows men to choose their own way. This is the same principle as in Romans 1:24; Romans 1:26; Romans 1:28. (See Isaiah 66:3-4) It may well be said that the means by which one is deceived is God's permissive agency - not God's direct agency. God did not MAKE them believe a lie. They had already decided.

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