ROMANS Study Guide

justified before God will do so by faith alone.

(Note to class: do not limit this principle to just justification, apply it to every area of Christian life and ministry where faith is required, healing, deliverance, spiritual blessings, spiritual growth, etc.)

The Lost’s Rejection of God

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Rom 1:19 because the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them, for God revealed it to them. Rom 1:20 For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse. Rom 1:21 Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Rom 1:22 Professing to be wise, they became fools Rom 1:23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

3. “For the Wrath of God is ‘revealed’ (Same word used in vs.17)…from

Heaven…” vs.18 -19

a. Paul launches into the need for the salvation of all people…

1) Because of universal sin God’s wrath is on all people!

(Rom.2:23)

a) The word wrath here is not just being upset… the word is very

intensive and strong meaning “rage, or very emotionally up set.

b) Everyone one alive in the world is in great eternal danger of

judgment.

2) “Revealed from heaven” (pres. pass. indic.)

a) God is continually speaking (through nature, the heavens, moral

conscience) to all peoples (Ps.19:1-2) showing them his displeasure

with their sins.

(1) Sins of godlessness (lack of reverence towards God)