Romans 1:18, God’s Wrath Against Ungodliness
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
The Apostle Paul begins this first theme on sin from verse 18 of chapter 1 to verse 20 of chapter 3. He will now show us why men is under condemnation and ready for God’s judgement.
That is the reason why men need the gospel because they are under God’s wrath for their sin. Because God is infinitely holy, He hates sin. This word “wrath” describes an outpouring of extreme anger, the strongest rendering of indignation. Our text speaks of a deliberateness in the heart of men to rebel against God. And the revelation that God judges us after our sins by His great anger must cause men to fear and repent of their sins.