God Revealed to All Text: Romans 1: 18-32
18 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, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 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. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 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. 28 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, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 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.
No one on Judgment Day can say, “ I never knew because I never heard nor have seen God, His moral demands, and His wrath against sin are clearly evident in the world around us. In these verses we read that God can be clearly seen through the created world and as you think about this one fact there is abundant evidence of God’s existence and power! Paul goes on to say, “ That those who knew God, but have turned away to other things, will eventually become possessed by earthly matter and sensual desires! (The text say’s that God gave them over to their passions.) These people will be worthy of death!
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
These men walk above the truth by believing in their own fate other than the truth of God’s word!
Romans 1:19-20 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,
Without excuse! Nothing is hidden unto the ungodly; all have the same opportunity to see and find God!
Romans 1: 21-23 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 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.
Notice again, they knew God (they had knowledge of God) but they did not glorify Him as God!
Man’s thoughts became empty and void-filled with darkness! (Many of these men think their smart, but their very arrogant!)
Romans 1:24-Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,
Think about this, God gave them up! He allows them to go all out in their sin! God permitted them to give themselves over to homosexual sins and like perversions!
Romans 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Leaving the one who is blessed forever!
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.
Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
Romans 1:28-32 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, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 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.
God gives them up to: 1. Dishonor their bodies. 2. Vile affections in their souls. 3. Reprobate minds.
20 stages of world apostasy: They did not glorify God. Became unthankful. Vain in imaginations. Became dark in their heart. Professed to be wise. Became fools. Changed God’s glory. Dishonored their bodies. Changed truth into lies. Worshipped the creation as God. Served creatures. Not God. Submitted to vile passions. Women became lesbians. Men went into sodomy. Rejected knowledge of God. Became reprobate in mind. Fully perverted sexually. Filled with iniquities. Despised coming judgment. Gloried in wickedness.
What is the biggest change that all can see as you watch television? Sex! (God will be revealed regardless!)
