Romans 1:18-23
The Knowledge of God has been Revealed to the Gentiles

Today, March 5th, 2023, let us together, in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 1:18-23.

18 For God’s wrath is revealed from Heaven on all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, holding the truth in unrighteousness,

19 because the thing known of God is clearly known within them, for God revealed it to them.

20 For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things made, both His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.

21 Because knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful. But they became vain in their reasonings, and their undiscerning heart was darkened.

22 Professing to be wise, they became foolish

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into a likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What is the meaning of ungodliness and unrighteousness?

2. What does it mean to hold the truth in unrighteousness?

3. How is the knowledge of God known within everyone and revealed to everyone by Him?

4. Why is it possible to clearly see God’s power and divine nature in all creatures in the world?

5. What does it mean to glorify God? What is giving thanks to God?

6. What does “they became vain in their reasonings” mean? What is undiscerning heart?

7. What does it mean to exchange the glory of God for the likeness of an image?

Suggested Applications:

1. Have you ever been unbelief and unrighteousness? Can you give an example?

2. Before accepting the Gospel, did you know anything about God? Looking at the world around you, did you think that there must be a Creator?

3. Do you know the purpose for which God created you and the reason He bestowed salvation upon you?

4. What do you do each day to honor and give thanks to God?