Off the Shelf Sunday School--Romans

God Revealed Through Creation (1:18-20)

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

1.????God has revealed through the Bible that he will punish everyone who sins and is not forgiven through faith in Jesus. This punishment is the wrath of God. It is just and impartial. (Nah 1:1-3; Jn 3:36; Rom 3:21-23; Eph 5:6; Col 3:5-6, 25)

2.????The conditions that are required to support life are so many and so unique to earth, that most scientists conclude there must be a creator (God). The prevalence and persistence of religious beliefs throughout human history testify to fact that mankind knows there is a God.

3.????People tend to spend their time and energy pursuing wealth, power and pleasures. How can these desires lead to wickedness and suppressing the truth about God?

4.????What are some characteristics of God that are evident by observing nature?

5.????Creation, conscience and the life of Jesus witness to the existence of God. Creation and conscience bring the knowledge of our sinful condition. How do this happen? Faith in Jesus brings forgiveness and the knowledge of God. (Jn 1: 9-13)