The Road to Ruin
Romans 1:18-32
I. Refused To Recognize God As Creator vv.
20-23
A. God has clearly revealed Himself as Creator. v. 20
B. Man has foolishly rejected God as Creator for gods of his own making. vv. 21-23
Men
are without excuse. v. 20
II. Repressed
The Voice Of Conscience - vv. 19, 28-32
A. Man has an innate consciousness of God, and God has given him a conscience. v. 19
B. There has been the effort to stifle the voice of conscience. vv. 28-32; I Tim. 4:2
He gave them over to a
depraved mind. v. 28
III. Renounced
The Truth vv. 18-32
A. The wicked suppress the truth. v. 18
B. The truth of God is exchanged for a lie. v. 25 ff
God gave them over to
shameful lusts. v. 26
IV. Rejected
The Son Of God
A. He has provided salvation for all men. Romans 1:16-17
B. Many do not receive Him as Savior and Lord of their lives. John 5:40
if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins." John 8:24
V. Resisted
The Holy Spirit Acts 7:51
A. The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment. John 16:8-11
B. There is resistance to the Holy Spirit by people today as there was in response to Stephens message. Acts 7:51
My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Genesis 6:3