What in the World is Going On? Part 5

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?

Part 5

Romans 1:24-25

I. The Reality of God’s Wrath 18

    A. The Person of Wrath

    B. The Period of Wrath

    C. The Provenance of Wrath

    D. The Pervasiveness of Wrath

    E. The Practice that leads to Wrath 18

II. The Removal of Man’s Excuse 19-20

    A. Revealed Internally 19

    B. Revealed Externally 20

III. The Reason for God’s Wrath 21-23

    A. Their Knowledge 21

    B. Their Neglect

    C. Their Ingratitude

    D. Their Futility

    E. Their Darkness 21

    F. Their Pride 22

    G. Their Exchange 23

IV. The Revealing of God’s Wrath 24-32

    A. God Abandons them to Uncleanness 24-25

Judges 10:13; 2 Chronicles 15:2b; 2Chronicles 24:20b;

Psalm 81:11-12; Hosea 4:17; Acts 7:42; Psalm 106:15;

Matthew 23:27; Proverbs 2:16-18; 5:3-5; 7:24-27; 9:18; 1Timothy 5:6; 1Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 6:13;

Genesis 3:4-5; Exodus 32:4-5; Matthew 16:26

B. God Abandons them to Vile Passions 26-27

C. God Abandons them to a Debased Mind 28-32

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?

Part 5

Romans 1:24-25

1. How do sinful men misunderstand God’s wrath? What are two reasons why they misunderstand it? [introduction].

2. What does "gave them up" mean? How is the Greek word used in scripture? Where is this concept repeated in scripture?

3. What does the word uncleanness [akatharsia] mean and how is it used in scripture? Explain the scriptural connection between sexual immorality and death. Give references.

4. How has this aspect of God’s wrath been displayed in America? What is the result?

5. What is the truth of God and the lie in verse 25?