The Heart of a Gospel Minister - Part III

The Case Against Humanity

In Romans 1:21–22, the Apostle Paul answers one of humanity’s oldest questions: What is wrong with people? He exposes the root of mankind’s problem—not merely sinful behavior, but the rejection of God that corrupts the mind, darkens the heart, and leaves humanity in desperate need of the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

An Inescapable Revelation

In Romans 1:19–20, Paul begins presenting God’s case against humanity, demonstrating that God has clearly revealed Himself through the witness of creation. As the evidence is presented and the verdict becomes unavoidable, we are ultimately driven to the only hope for guilty sinners—Jesus Christ, who bore the condemnation we deserved.

The Sobering Beginning

In this sermon from Romans 1:18, we begin a new section of Paul’s letter by considering The Sobering Beginning. As Paul unveils the reality of God’s wrath against ungodliness and unrighteousness, he exposes mankind’s true condition and shows why the gospel of Jesus Christ is absolutely necessary.

A Faith That Lives

In Romans 1:17, Paul teaches that those who have been made righteous by faith live by faith. In this sermon, we examine how faith characterizes the life of the believer—producing continual dependence upon God’s Word and confidence in God’s promises, even when God’s providence is difficult to understand. Drawing from Habakkuk, we see that the righteous do not live by sight, but by faith.

Beholding Glory Unveiled

The church in Rome learned from the Apostle Paul why he was unashamed and eager to preach the gospel. Romans 1:17 reveals the reason: in the gospel, God unveils the glory of His righteousness, displaying how the righteous God has acted righteously to save unrighteous sinners through Jesus Christ, a righteousness received by faith from beginning to end.