Romans 1:18-25

STUDY ON THE WRITINGS OF PAUL

Bible Study Questions

Date: Friday, June 06, 2025

MAIN TEXT: Romans 1:18-25

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What has been revealed against all ungodliness and wickedness of people? What did these wicked people suppress? What did God make plain to them?

2. What was clearly seen about God from the creation of the world? Why did God choose to reveal himself this way?

3. What caused these wicked people, although they knew God, not to glorify him nor give thanks? What happened when they claimed to be wise? What did they exchange?

4. What was the result of their foolishness? What did they begin to worship instead?

5. In what way or ways do you think these wicked people degrade their bodies with one another?

6. In our time today, do you think idolatry still exists? How?

7. What should people do in order to escape the wrath of God? What is our responsibility as Christians in leading people to the truth of God?