What happens when men reject God's leadership?

• A. A nation experiences lasting peace
• B. A nation moves toward sin because of sin nature
• C. A nation becomes virtuous
• D. A nation grows wealthy

Answer: (B)

Rejecting God's leadership leads a nation into moral decline because human nature without divine guidance tends toward self-centered choices and sin. When people ignore God’s direction, the boundaries that keep society just and orderly fade, and falsehood, idolatry, and destructive behavior tend to rise. This pattern is clear in the Old Testament, where Israel’s turning away from Yahweh results in spiritual corruption, social instability, and eventual consequences from God, rather than peace or prosperity. Wealth or virtuous living aren’t guaranteed outcomes of rebellion; often, independence from God brings trouble that exposes the sin nature at work. So the described effect—society moving toward sin because of the sin nature—is the best fit for what happens when leadership from God is rejected.