Why Has God Released His Wrath on Mankind? (Romans 1:18-23)
In this passage of scripture, Paul explains why God has chosen to show his wrath upon mankind. This may seem like a startling statement, but given the context of Paul's entire letter to the Romans, he is simply explaining why God is executing His wrath: because He is a just and righteous God. God's wrath is coming on mankind for four reasons:
1. Mankind suppressed God's Truth (v.18)
A. The suppressers were ungodly.
B. The suppressers were unrighteous.
2. Mankind ignored God's Attributes (v.19-20)
A. He has revealed Himself in people's hearts. (v.19)
B. He has revealed Himself in creation (v.20)
3. Mankind spurned God's Lordship (v.21-22)
A. They did not thank Him (v.21)
B. They did not think of Him. (v.21)
C. They did not love Him. (v.21)
D. They did not trust Him (v.22)
4. Mankind exchanged God's Image (v.23)
A. They exchanged God for men.
B. They exchanged God for animals.
We are all sinful people. It is clear that mankind has totally rejected God and His provision for us. Therefore, God had to make atonement for our sins through the death of His Son, Jesus. Because He died for us, through God's grace (despite what we have done to Him) we may have eternal life with Him. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
1. Mankind suppressed God's Truth (v.18)
A. The suppressers were ungodly.
B. The suppressers were unrighteous.
2. Mankind ignored God's Attributes (v.19-20)
A. He has revealed Himself in people's hearts. (v.19)
B. He has revealed Himself in creation (v.20)
3. Mankind spurned God's Lordship (v.21-22)
A. They did not thank Him (v.21)
B. They did not think of Him. (v.21)
C. They did not love Him. (v.21)
D. They did not trust Him (v.22)
4. Mankind exchanged God's Image (v.23)
A. They exchanged God for men.
B. They exchanged God for animals.
We are all sinful people. It is clear that mankind has totally rejected God and His provision for us. Therefore, God had to make atonement for our sins through the death of His Son, Jesus. Because He died for us, through God's grace (despite what we have done to Him) we may have eternal life with Him. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
posted by Charlie Wallace at
11:07 PM
1 Comments:
Good question, Holmes. I believe the answer is that this passage is talking about BOTH God's earthly and eternal wrath.
Paul is describing God's earthly wrath when we turn to the following section of scripture which I will post soon. It says in verse 24 "therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts..." then in verse 26 "for this reason God gave them up to vile passions." By virtue of rejecting God here on earth there is a certain amount of His wrath and that is simply God giving man over to sin. If we are not slaves to Christ we are by default slaves to sin and the evil of this world. This is part of God's wrath.
Paul is also speaking of God's eternal wrath as in unless we repent of these sins which we have done and verses 29-32 mentions all sorts of sins to which we are ALL guilty of...unless we repent of our sins and accept Jesus we will experience His eternal wrath in Hell.
Of course, Paul is setting the stage for the goodness of God's grace in later chapters. "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
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