Sin & Wrath

In this sermon we unpack some heavy news of our unrighteousness. We hear the "bad news" before we hear the "good news." No one likes bad news. But like a good doctor that tells you the truth of your diagnosis, he also tells you the prescription for healing. This sermon covers Romans 1:18-3:20 and sets us up for part 4...this one ends on a cliff-hanger.

Main Point: All are unrighteous sinners, guilty under the Law, and deserving of the wrath of God. 

• Key Texts:
• Romans 1:18 – 3:20 
• 1:18-32 = Nature of sin (Exchanges)
• 2:1-29 = Jew and Gentile, alike, are guilty
• 3:1-20 = God is just to judge everyone!
• What is sin’s nature? Why is it deserving of death and judgment from God?
• What is wrath?
• Share the Gospel at the end, and point to a more full explanation next week.

In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he aims to clearly and comprehensively explain the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. This Gospel is, “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,” (Romans 1:16). At the very heart of this message is the Truth that we are all – every one of us – guilty sinners, deserving of God’s judgment and wrath; but that Jesus Christ has been presented as the Offering for our sins, to bear the wrath of God and die in our place. Therefore, we are made innocent and right with God, by faith in His Son, who is the Gift of God’s grace for guilty sinners (Romans 3:24). Now, all who place their faith in Him are no longer guilty, but Justified! In this series, we will seek to unpack this deep and wonderful Truth at the heart of the Gospel, and all of its implications for our lives, today.