The Book of Romans - Lesson 3

Gentiles Under Sin

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I. GOD’S REVELATION (Romans 1:17-23)

A. The Revelation of His Righteousness (1:17)

1. Revealed from faith to faith

2. Revealed through the just (Matthew 5:16; 2Corinthians 3:2-3)

B. The Revelation of His Wrath (1:18)

1. Revealed from heaven

2. Revealed in judgment (Psalm 9:16)

C. The Revelation of His Person (1:19-20)

1. Through conscience (v.19; 2:14-15)

2. Through creation (v.20; Psalm 19:1-3)

a. His eternal power (Psalm 8:3-4)

b. His Godhead: personality & intelligence (Acts 17:29)

D. The Revelation of God Rejected (1:21-23)

1. Glorified not God (v.21)

a. Their lips were unthankful (2Timothy 3:2)

b. Their imaginations were vain (Genesis 6:5)

c. Their heart was darkened (2Corinthians 4:3-4)

2. Glorified themselves (v.22)

a. Professing wisdom (Acts 17:21-23)

b. Becoming fools (2Timothy 3:7)

3. Glorified the creature (v.23; Isaiah 46:5-7)

II. MAN’S CONDEMNATION (Romans 1:24-32)

A. Given Up to Unclean Bodies (1:24-25)

1. Given to dishonor (v.24; Ephesians 5:12)

2. Serving a lie (v.25)

B. Given Up to Vile Affections (1:26-27)

1. Working against nature (v.26-27; Genesis 19:5, 24)

2. Receiving God’s judgment (v.27; 1Corinthians 6:9-10)

C. Given Up to Reprobate Minds (1:28-32)

1. Committing sins not convenient (v.28; Proverbs 4:16; Micah 2:1)

2. Filled with all unrighteousness (v.29-31)

3. Committing sins worthy of death (v.32)

MEMORY VERSE: Romans 1:20

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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