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Question of the Day What musical instrument can you now or have you ever been able to play?

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Question of the Day What musical instrument can you now or have you ever been able to play?

Context The Book of Romans Paul’s motivation to come to Rome was explained by him in verses 13 thru 15. He knew of the need for the gospel message to be preached among the ungodly Gentiles of the city.

Key Truth People’s rejection of God is demonstrated by their immoral behavior.

Overview Suppressing the Truth Suppressing the Truth Substituting for God Substituting for God Submitting to Lust Submitting to Lust

Romans 1 : 18 – 21 Psalm 19:1-2 Suppressing the Truth

God wrath is set against ungodliness God wrath is set against ungodliness His wrath is directed against those who mislead His wrath is directed against those who mislead What offends God about those who suppress the truth? What offends God about those who suppress the truth? Those who suppress the truth of God are without excuse Those who suppress the truth of God are without excuse God can be known directly God can be known directly We have an intuitive awareness of God We have an intuitive awareness of God His creation has been a constant source of revelation His creation has been a constant source of revelation Psalm 19:1-2 Psalm 19:1-2 Adam & Eve never tried to explain creation Adam & Eve never tried to explain creation Suppressing the Truth

“I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.” Abraham Lincoln

The truth about God is evident The truth about God is evident God does not withhold evidence of His existence God does not withhold evidence of His existence He is revealed through creation He is revealed through creation Eternal power-the awesomeness of creation Eternal power-the awesomeness of creation Divine nature-the mysteries of nature Divine nature-the mysteries of nature Some will clearly reject God Some will clearly reject God Man began with knowledge of God Man began with knowledge of God Man consciously progressed into professed ignorance of God Man consciously progressed into professed ignorance of God Suppressing the Truth

Romans 1 : Substituting for God

The professed theme of those who reject God The professed theme of those who reject God Wisdom Wisdom To replace God, we find a substitute explanation for God To replace God, we find a substitute explanation for God Man wants to explain the universe thru natural causes Man wants to explain the universe thru natural causes It allows us to rationalize away God It allows us to rationalize away God It lets us off the hook of accountability for our actions It lets us off the hook of accountability for our actions The natural result of rejecting God The natural result of rejecting God We seek to substitute something else for God We seek to substitute something else for God We all have a God shaped void in our lives We all have a God shaped void in our lives What do people substitute for God today? What do people substitute for God today? Substituting for God

Romans 1 : 26 – 32 Galatians 5:16-17 Submitting to Lust

Man can succeed in separating himself from God When people freely choose to ignore God, He will respect that choice God seeks a relationship based on voluntary love & dedication Idolatry leads to homosexuality “For this reason…” – rejection of God in favor of idols Degrading passions Homosexuality Male couples had a 50% higher divorce rate Female couples had a 200% higher divorce rate Prohibits ability to carry out God’s first command for husband and wife

The natural result of godlessness is total depravity (moral corruption) A life that does not acknowledge God is free to live a morally corrupt life Every person is composed of soul, flesh and spirit (1 Thess 5:23) Soul = personhood Flesh = body Spirit = that which is born of God through faith John 3:5 – “Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” The soul is controlled by either the spirit or the flesh Gal 5:16-17 Without a God controlled spirit of righteousness, we would all degenerate into debased behavior What restrains even the ungodly today?

The reason ungodly people (heathen) live a life of depravity The reason ungodly people (heathen) live a life of depravity They are unsaved!! They are unsaved!! They have no knowledge of God They have no knowledge of God They have no spiritual compass for their soul They have no spiritual compass for their soul Understanding why the ungodly behave the way they do, should motivate us to reach out to them with the gospel! Understanding why the ungodly behave the way they do, should motivate us to reach out to them with the gospel! Submitting to Lust

Overview Suppressing the Truth Suppressing the Truth Substituting for God Substituting for God Submitting to Lust Submitting to Lust

Adult Two Couples Class