Sin and the Righteousness of God

S I N … AND
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
Romans 1
An unpopular idea…
“I don’t think anything has been done in the name of Christ under the banner of Christianity that has proven more destructive to human personality and hence counterproductive to the evangelistic enterprise than the unChristian, uncouth strategy of attempting to make people aware of their lost and sinful condition.”
God’s two responses are revealed …
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, ... For in it the righteousness of God is revealed …
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, …
God’s two responses are revealed …
God’s righteousness is revealed in our salvation from sin – vs. 1-17
God’s wrath is revealed in His judgment on sin – vs. 18-32
Christ is at the center ..
Romans 1:2-4 the gospel of God .. which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Christ is at the center ..
Romans 1:2-4 the gospel of God .. which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Christ is at the center ..
Romans 1:2-4 the gospel of God .. which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Christ is at the center ..
Romans 1:2-4 the gospel of God .. which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
The Savior for all nations ..
Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
Paul had never been to Rome …
Romans 1:8-15 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.… without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.
Paul had never been to Rome …
13 I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
Main thesis of Romans..
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
Main thesis of Romans..
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
God’s wrath is revealed against sin …
Romans 1:18-20 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
God’s wrath is revealed against sin ..
Man knowingly chose sin …
God made the truth about himself plain to all people … vs 19-20
But men have suppressed the truth … vs. 18
God’s wrath is revealed against sin ..
Exchanged the glory of God for images of the creature .. Vs. 21-24
Did not thank God
Hearts darkened, became fools
Exchanged God for images of man, animals, birds, creeping things
God gave them over ..
Vs. 24-25 Gave them over to sin in their bodies to a lie …
God gave them over …
Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
God gave them over …
God gave them over in their hearts …. 21
God gave them over in their bodies … 24-27
God gave them over in their minds .. 28
God gave them over …
Romans 1:28-30 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
God gave them over …
Romans 1:32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
S I N … AND
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
Romans 1