Apocalypse
Romans 1:18-20 || Apocalypse is the Greek word for “revelation”. God’s wrath is being revealed…and humans seek to suppress the truth! What is invisible has been clearly seen!
Dig Deeper: Matthew 24:1-14, 25:31-46, John 3:19-21, 8:31-59, Acts 17:31
The Darkening
Romans 1:21-28 || Without God, humanity’s thinking became futile and hearts lost all common sense. God then “gave them over…” to the brokenness. The individual is turned completely in upon themselves.
Dig Deeper: Amos 1:2-2:16, Isaiah 42, 1 Timothy 4, 2 Timothy 4:2-5
The Sting
Romans 2:1 || “THEY” becomes “YOU”. Yes YOU. What is worse than having the brokenness? Thinking you can somehow escape it on your own!
Dig Deeper: Matthew 7:1-5, 1 Corinthians 4-6, 2 Corinthians 2:6, Hebrews 4:12, James 4:11-12
Power of the Gospel
Romans 2:4 || Remember: the word “satan” is the Hebrew word for ACCUSER. We are not Condemners. We are Gospelers. God does not use condemnation to bring people to repentance, rather He uses His KINDNESS.