We Suppress the Truth
Romans 1:18-20 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Truth
about
God
We become numb
The Power of the Gospel
Romans 1:21-23 - For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Futile = aimless
Power of the God for Salvation
Exchange the Truth for Lusts and Passions
Romans 1:18-32: Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
dishonorable passions: For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men
debased mind: to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice, envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
Ruled by Our
Lusts and Passions
Truth of God
Our Heart Condition
lust
passion
Boastful
inventor of evil
disobedient to parents
foolish
faithless
heartless
ruthless
unrighteous
evil
covetous
malice
envy
murder
strife
deceit
malicious
gossiper
slanderous
hater of God
haughty
shameless acts
Outward Appearance
The Christian Life
Conversion -
Repentance and Faith
I Realize I presume
on God's Riches
and repent
i'm not better than others - God is Judge
Internal Reality
I Go to Church b/c
Jesus loves me
I Pray and
Read My Bible b/c Jesus Loves Me
The Reality of My Sin
I am
the Chief of Sinners
BUT Jesus Loves Me
I Timothy 1:15 – The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
Matt. 1:21 – You shall call his name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.
Romans 5:8 – God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
How do you deal
with your Sins?
Sin has affected:
Justified
Just - as - if - i'd - never - sinned
THE GREAT EXCHANGE
S
Their needs to be a cost for our sins.
Righteousness of God
R
ALIEN RIGHTEOUSNESS
A direct contrast of Romans 3:10-11 -
There is no one Righteous no not one.
Propitiation
To Turn Away Wrath
Our Relationships
with Others
HOW DOES THE
GREAT EXCHANGE OCCUR?
Past, present, future sins paid for!
We are Saved By Grace Alone through Faith Alone
Our relationship with God
1. BY GRACE
2. THRU FAITH
Rejoice in Suffering
Reconciliation
Peace with God
Justification brings LIFE
Means of Grace for life!
Access to Grace
Rejoice in Hope
Freedom from Guilt
Freedom from the Power of Sin
Freedom to Live in the Spirit