1. The Wrath of God Part 2 Romans 1:16-32

2. The Wrath of God Its nature = from heaven, God’s display of displeasure against everything that is an affront to his holy character Its nature = from heaven, God’s display of displeasure against everything that is an affront to his holy character Its timing = ‘constantly being revealed’ – seen in history – is both a present and future reality – God’s wrath continues to swell against sin and one day will be fully and finally released – Rom. 2:5-11; Rev. Its timing = ‘constantly being revealed’ – seen in history – is both a present and future reality – God’s wrath continues to swell against sin and one day will be fully and finally released – Rom. 2:5-11; Rev.

3. The Wrath of God Its objects – all of mankind, Psalm 51:2 Its objects – all of mankind, Psalm 51:2 –ungodliness – those who deny God’s existence and rightful rule over life – 1:19-23; Psalm 14:1 –unrighteousness – those who twist & distort every relationship with their fellow man – 1:24-32 –Denial of Exodus 20:1-11 always leads to a distortion of Exodus 20:12-17

4. The Wrath of God Its Reason = suppress – to hold down Its Reason = suppress – to hold down –Man willingly holds down the truth he knows, 1:19-22 –Man willingly perverts the truth he knows, 1:23 –General Revelation – Psalm 19:1-6; Rom. 2:15; Eccl. 3:11 (creation & us) –Special Revelation – Psalm 19:7-14; John 1:1 (The Word of God & The Lord Jesus) –Isa. 1:2,3 – heavens expression of distain & the central reason for the expression of the wrath of God against us.

5. The Wrath of God Its End, v. 24,26,28 Its End, v. 24,26,28 –God gave them over = God releases man to experience the fullness of sin, 1:24-32 and the fullness of His wrath, 2:5-11 –Rom. 1:18-3:23 is being played out before our very eyes in our day as it was in Paul's day, proving repeatedly the truth of Rom. 3:23 and the justice of 1:18

6. The Wrath of God Its Escape, 6:23; 1:16,17 Its Escape, 6:23; 1:16,17 –We lack all righteousness, 3:10 –We need Christ's righteousness –God not only knew this but also provided the means for us to have what we desperately lack, 2 Cor. 5:21 –Reconciliation is his plan and doing from start to finish –God speaks both the language of severity and tenderness in the gospel and through the cross –The voice of severity is designed to lead you to the voice of mercy, 2 Peter 3:1-10