(Rom 1:18) “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”   These “hold” (hold down) the truth and thus act (do) as they please. My grandfather used to say, “It’s not that men do not know what is right. It’s that they won’t do what is right.” If such are some of you, remember: payday will be here sooner than you think.

 (Rom 1:18) “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”  Everyone needs to be sure they are saved, for wrath awaits every soul because of ungodliness and unrighteousness! “There is none righteous; no,  not one” (Romans 3:10) Yes, the cross reveals God’s love, but it also reveals God’s wrath. Does your heart reveal the change that desires to put the things of God first in your life? 

 (Rom 1:18) “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”  In what way has God’s wrath been displayed for all to understand? I implore you to take this answer to heart: it was publicly poured out upon the innocent, sinless person of God’s Son, the Lord Jesus the Christ!  I encourage you to take the time to meditate upon this soul moving fact.

(Rom 1:17) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”   To be “just” is to have the blood of Christ wash away our sins. It is to have His payment of our sin applied to our life – all of it. It is a judicial term, meaning “innocent of the charges”. That application and standing comes only through “faith”. 

(Rom 1:17) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”  Notice the Christian life is “from faith to faith”.  It is not stagnant, but growing in trust in He Who not only saved us from hell, but also journeys us toward an eternity of life in His presence. Each day should end in our trusting Him even more.

 (Rom 1:17) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”  This down not read, “from faith to righteousness”, but “from faith to faith”. Faith is not righteousness. God applies Christ’s righteousness to those who He sees have a heart’s desire to turn from their sin, having faith to believe God will forgive. Gigantic difference! 

(Rom 1:16) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”    Salvation is not an escape clause from hell, allowing us to continue to live as we please, doing whatever we desire to do. It is an embracing of a holy life to please the One Who gave His life to save us. How can we love and cling to that which caused Jesus’ sufferings?

 (Rom 1:16) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”   The very word, “salvation” speaks of being rescued from some peril that could end in death. The death being saved from here is the consciousness being tormented in a eternal place called “hell”. “Death”, yes; for it is not life lived in the presence and glory of God. That place awaits all who do not turn from their sin and seek salvation through Jesus.

 (Rom 1:16) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”   It must be pointed out that “belief” in Scripture is not simply the mental acknowledging of facts to be true. Bible belief is acting upon those facts since they are true. It is not enough to believe Jesus died for your sins and rose again from the dead. You must believe to the embracing of those truths, responding by turning in your heart from your life of sin, desiring the gift of everlasting life. It is then God imparts salvation.

(Rom 1:16) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”  Notice the words “to every one that believeth”. The next verse will speak of “faith”. “Faith”, “belief”. Friend, there is no merit in faith. To believe, to have faith in what God says, is simply right and should come naturally to the created. Therefore salvation is said to be by “grace” – unmerited favor.