Claiming ignorance of the Truth will not keep a person from judgment. The person will be unable to deny Truth when the time of judgment arrives.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 2:
1No matter who you are, before you judge the wickedness of others, you had better remember this: you are also without excuse, for you too are guilty of the same kind of things! When you judge others, and then do the same things they do, you condemn yourself.
2 We know that God’s judgment falls upon those who practice these things. God is always right, because He has all the facts.
3 And no matter who you think you are, when you judge others who do these things and then do the same things yourself, what makes you think that you will escape God’s judgment?
Neither you nor I know all the facts concerning others, only FATHER. We must not allow ourselves to make a judgment about others from our own perspective or bias. Let FATHER do all the judging and administering the results.
4 Do the riches of His extraordinary kindness make you take Him for granted and despise Him? Haven’t you experienced how kind and understanding He has been to you? Don’t mistake His tolerance for acceptance. Do you realize that all the wealth of His extravagant kindness is meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance?
5 But because of your calloused heart and refusal to change direction, you are piling up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed.
6 For: He will give to each one in return for what he has done.
It is vital that I repent for any and all missteps in my walk… daily if need be. I must keep my heart sensitive to The Holy Spirit in all areas and not become calloused in any way. A sensitive heart is willing to change and remove anything that hinders one from hearing and being corrected by FATHER.
7 For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases Him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience Eternal life.
8 But those governed by selfishness and self-promotion, whose hearts are unresponsive to God’s Truth and would rather embrace unrighteousness, will experience the fullness of wrath.
It is our decision to do what is pleasing to FATHER or embrace unrighteousness. HE will not force us to carry out HIS wishes, we are fully accountable.
9 Anyone who does evil can expect tribulation and distress—to the Jew first and also to the non-Jew.
10 But when we do what pleases God, we can expect unfading glory, true honor, and a continual peace—to the Jew first and also to the non-Jew,
11 for God sees us all without partiality.
12 When people who have never been exposed to the laws of Moses commit sin, they will still perish for what they do. And those who are under the law of Moses and fail to obey it are condemned by the law.
13 For it’s not merely knowing the law that makes you right with God, but doing all that the law says that will cause God to pronounce you innocent.
14 For example, whenever people who don’t possess the law as their birthright commit sin, it still confirms that a “law” is present in their conscience. For when they instinctively do what the law requires, that becomes a “law” to govern them, even though they don’t have Mosaic law.
15 It demonstrates that the requirements of the law are woven into their hearts. They know what is right and wrong, for their conscience validates this “law” in their heart. Their thoughts correct them in one instance and commend them in another.
There is no plausible deniability for anyone breaking the Law. Deep down inside men’s hearts, they know what is right and wrong and cannot plead ignorance.
16 So this judgment will be revealed on the day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, judges the hidden secrets of people’s hearts. And their response to the Gospel I preach will be the standard of judgment used in that day.
Paul preached the Gospel of Love and grace. However, there are consequences to defying the Laws FATHER established for all of mankind. Paul warns us of the ramifications of persisting in rejecting what is right. No man will be able to stand before judgment and claim ignorance of the Truth. All of creation cries out and reveals Truth and life for our observation.