Bible Reference: Romans 1:18-23
Introduction:
I. Inward Revelation
A. Innate Truth
B. Unique Intellect
Genesis 1:26
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
1. Moral Intellect
Romans 2:14–15
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness…
2. Moral Purpose
Ecclesiastes 12:13–14
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
II. Outward Revelation
A. Revelation of Cause
B. Revelation of Creation
1. Creation Had Order
1 Corinthians 14:40
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Psalm 119:89-90
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
2. Creation Shows a Designer
Psalm 19:1–3
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
III. Historical Revelation
A. In Past Cultures
Genesis 6:5
5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
B. In Present Cultures
Quote: “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.”—G. K. Chesterton
Isaiah 5:20
20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Conclusion:
Hebrews 9:27
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
John 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
