Main Point: Sin always has its roots in a prior truth commitment, which has its own roots further back in a prior worship commitment. Our ultimate commitments and loyalties are determinative for how we live and who we live for.

Outline:

1. Distortion Through Deception (1:21)

2. Discipline Through Sin (1:24)

3. Depravity Through Idolatry (1:25)

Main Point: The knowledge wrath of God is something that people should see as a beautiful and glorious truth about God.

Outline:

1. The Righteousness of God’s Wrath

2. The Reality of God’s Wrath

3. The Result of God’s Wrath

Main Point: Fallen human beings know of God’s existence, power, and wrath, and yet suppress that truth, showing that mankind’s biggest problem is not knowledge or education, but a matter the heart.

Outline:

1. Recognition of God’s Existence

2. Revelation of God’s Nature

3. Rebellion Against God’s Truth

Main Idea: Believers must seek their refuge and delight in the Lord, who shows steadfast love to his people.

Outline:

1. Take refuge in your Lord. (16:1-2a)

2. Delight in your Lord. (16:2b-4)

3. Cling to your inheritance. (16:5-6)

4. Find strength in his council. (16:7-8)

5. Hope in the Resurrection. (16:9-11)

Main Point: In the resurrection of Christ, God is fulfilling his covenant promise that all who call upon his name will be saved.

Outline:

1. The Proof of the Resurrection (2:22-32)

2. The Proclamation of Christ’s Lordship (2:33-36)

3. The Prescription for Salvation (2:37-39)