Why do human beings instinctively feel that something in the world is wrong?Why do we experience guilt, conflict, and moral tension even when we try to convince ourselves everything is fine?Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD?si=2DPbX0qqT1CwTrNmLFR8NwIn Romans Chapter 1, the Apostle Paul begins one of the most powerful explanations of the human condition ever written. Before explaining how God saves humanity, Paul first explains why humanity needs saving at all.This chapter opens Paul’s letter to the Romans, a letter that many consider the clearest and most systematic explanation of the gospel in the entire Bible.Romans begins with a bold declaration:“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.”But immediately after declaring the power of the gospel, Paul turns our attention to the deeper spiritual problem that affects every human life.In this chapter we explore:• Paul’s introduction and his calling as an apostle• Why the gospel is the power of God for salvation• The revelation of God’s righteousness through faith• The suppression of truth in human society• Humanity’s exchange of the truth of God for idols• The consequences of rejecting the Creator• The deeper spiritual brokenness of the human heartRomans Chapter 1 paints a sobering picture of a world that has turned away from God. Yet the purpose of this chapter is not condemnation. Instead, Paul prepares us for the good news that will unfold in the chapters ahead.Before we can understand the depth of God’s grace, we must understand the depth of humanity’s need.This episode begins Season 5: The Power of the Gospel in our ongoing project to walk through every chapter of the Bible.Welcome to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we explore Scripture carefully and faithfully, one chapter at a time.