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, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.
Rom. 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Rom. 1:26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
Rom. 1:28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.
Study Questions – Romans 1:18-32
1. What is being revealed from heaven? (1:18) (D) Define the “wrath of God.”
2. List two things against which the wrath of God is being revealed from heaven. (1:18)
a.
b.
(O) Why do you think that people suppress the truth of God?
3. Why is the wrath of God being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness? (1:19)
4. What has been evident since the creation of the world through what has been made? Why does this leave people without excuse for unbelief? (1:20)
5. (A) How have you witnessed God’s invisible attributes, eternal power, and divine nature in creation? How does this strengthen your faith? What can you not discover about God in creation? What is the only source of special revelation from God?
6. What is the result of people knowing God, but not honoring Him as God or giving thanks? (1:21b) (A) How would having a darkened heart impact a person’s choices and thought processes? What evidence do you see of darkened hearts in the world today?
7. What insight do the following verses offer about unbelieving, darkened hearts?
Exod 7:13
Ps 14:1
Ps 36:1
Ps 53:1
Ps 81:12
Prov 28:14
Prov 29:1
Mark 16:14
John 12:40
Acts 19:9
Rom 9:18
8. What do those with foolish, darkened hearts profess? What do they become? (1:22)
9. What do those with foolish, darkened hearts exchange? What do they worship and serve? (1:23) (A) Who/what do you worship and serve? How do your resources of money, time, gifts…reflect the object of your worship and service?
10. As a result of their failure to honor and give thanks to God, a three-ring downward spiral is indicated by the phrase “God gave them over” in 1:24, 1:26, and 1:28. To what does God give them over?
Rom 1:24
Rom 1:26
Rom 1:28
11. Why does God give them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity so that their bodies would be dishonored among them? (1:24-25)
12. Because they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator (1:26-27):
To what kind of passions does God give them over?
What do women exchange for the natural function?
What do men abandon?
For what does the desire of men burn?
What do men with men commit and receive?
13. (A) How does Rom 1:25-27 contribute to your understanding of homosexuality?
14. Why does God give them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper? (1:28)
15. With what are those filled who did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer? (1:29-31)
16. At the bottom of the downward spiral into depravity, how do they respond to those who practice such things that are worthy of death? (1:32) (A) How does our society respond to the sins listed in Rom 1:24-32? How do you respond? Why?
17. List examples of practices in the world today that are contrary to the nature of God and what He has revealed in the Bible. What does this reveal about society?
18. What do you learn about God in Rom 1:18-32? How could you apply this truth to your life?
Write a prayer response to Rom 1:18-32.
*(A)=Application (C)=Context (D)=Difficult (O)=Opinion (PR)=Principle (P)=Prophecy
Jessica K. Taylor
jessicat@lakepointe.org
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