Romans 1:Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
2 Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 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 J.. first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.


Jesus suffered the Cross “for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name,” His name not ours and obedience to faith. All they faced in Rome we face today, if we leave one word out in Scriptures, Scriptures changes. As in verse 7 it is not all in Rome being addressed but the “beloved of God, called to be saints.” Rome was a mess as we are a mess but God called and calls those to be saints that stand in mutual faith to encourage and pray for one another. It was and is a 24/7 job to pray and support those that were called, because it was and is 24/7 job to fight all that is in verses 18 to 32. The invisible things of God are clearly seen. All that is in 18 through 32 is death.

There is not one day that goes by that satan is not busy making evil look , taste and feel good. God has and will let those that want the things in 18 through 32 ,have them. We in our time have let corruption creep into our lives , homes , jobs and churches. A little of this or that wont hurt right??? I have done this chapter before but the Lord wants us to really understand what death is vs what is life. I will list once again things of death.

Ashamed of the gospel of Christ ,ungodliness ,unrighteousness ,glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened,professing themselves to be wise, they became fools ,corruptible ,uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves ,changed the truth of God into a lie ,
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator , vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature ,men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men , reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...


If any of this is in your life , know God will let you have them. He wants all to know, what and who faces the death sentence from Him by doing so. Look hard at that list there is going to be something in it for each of us to fight with the power given through the blood of Jesus Christ. There is nothing and I mean nothing in that list we want in our life on earth...They were warned in Rome and we are warned today , this was never our permanent home. This was a class room and no one graduated till we die or Jesus returns.

“32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. “

It is easy to see some of that list as evil. The hardest things to see was things like vanity, proud, without understanding and wise as part of the death sentence. We have been programmed by education to always be right , never wrong , wise , proud and vain...

Job had to graduate by coming to understand he was vile compared to God. Peter says we are as a blade of grass yet these men were called...Please go over and over that list of offenses that are worthy of death and become the opposite of that list.

Our water is so bad right now, dogs and animals are dying everywhere just going in it. This world is on the exit plan , have no part of its offers found in Romans 1 ,that goes to the dead brush pile. The Lord is very clear from that list we would find pleasure in those things they will seem good.

I hate this heat we are having and hate is not strong enough word . This heat is nothing compared to what a person will feel for eternity, for those that God gives the death sentence...

satan was good at his job in the garden , in Rome and today. he knew Who Jesus was and made all kinds of offers. Evil and anything in that list does not fear God, He was the only thing we were to ever fear...That chapter is very clear it is those that think they have it right ,the most lost and wrong, question your wisdom, pride and understanding...

Jesus is calling , get rid of anything that would not allow you to spend eternity with Him...