Why God Holds Everyone Without Excuse — Romans 1:18-21

B20L9 ✝️ Can God really hold people accountable who never heard the Gospel? Romans 1:18-21 gives a stunning answer — and it changes everything about how we understand creation, conscience, and coming judgment. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study of Romans 1:18-21, we explore the "flip side" of salvation — God's wrath. While God has been dealing in grace for nearly 2,000 years, Scripture is clear that His wrath is coming. But is it fair? This lesson digs into why every human being — from ancient pagans to modern atheists — is without excuse before God. Using creation itself as evidence, Paul's argument in Romans 1 is that the knowledge of the Creator is written into the very fabric of the universe. Cross-references to Acts 17, Titus 2:11, and Psalm 14:1 illuminate this truth with stunning clarity. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: Why Romans 1:18 is the "flip side" of salvation — and what God's wrath really means "Without excuse" — how creation reveals the Creator to all mankind (Romans 1:19-20) Paul at Mars Hill (Acts 17) — the altar to the "Unknown God" explained Psalm 14:1 — what "the fool hath said in his heart" really means in the original Hebrew Titus 2:11 — "the grace of God hath appeared to all men" unpacked How Pharaoh's hardened heart explains how God darkens foolish hearts (Romans 1:21) Free will vs. God's sovereignty — how mankind chooses to suppress the truth Cain, Ishmael, and Esau as biblical examples of saying "No" to God 💡 Romans 1:18 wrath of God explained, Romans 1:19-20 creation reveals God, without excuse Bible meaning, God's wrath tribulation, Psalm 14:1 fool hath said, Acts 17 unknown God Mars Hill, Titus 2:11 grace appeared to all men, free will vs sovereignty Bible, suppressing the truth in unrighteousness, secular humanism Bible study. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to DVD Set 20 00:29 — Recap: What God Does the Moment You Believe — Romans 1 03:25 — Romans 1:18 — The Flip Side: God Is Also a God of Wrath 04:30 — Are We Living Under God's Wrath Today? The Age of Grace Explained 05:07 — Was Noah's Flood the Wrath of God? A Surprising Answer 06:17 — The Coming Tribulation Wrath — What Revelation Says 07:05 — Population Explosion & God's Timetable for Judgment 09:11 — Romans 1:18 — Holding Down the Truth in Unrighteousness (Greek Meaning) 09:58 — "Truth" = Jesus Christ — John 14:6 Cross-Reference 10:42 — Romans 1:19-20 — Creation Reveals the Creator Clearly 11:35 — Without Excuse — Even Pagan Gentiles Before Christ 12:50 — Acts 17 — Paul at Mars Hill & the Altar to the Unknown God 14:25 — God Gives Life and Breath to All — Acts 17:25-27 15:13 — Was God's Word Written in the Stars? Pre-Flood Patriarchs 15:51 — Titus 2:11 — The Grace of God Has Appeared to All Men 17:29 — After the Flood: Noah's Sons Had Knowledge of God 18:39 — The Knowledge of God Is Deep in Every Human Heart 19:25 — Archeology Proves Every Culture Has Worship & Blood Sacrifice 20:02 — Romans 1:21 — Vain Imaginations & the Darkened Heart 20:57 — Pharaoh's Hardened Heart — How God Darkens Hearts Explained 22:30 — Free Will vs. God's Sovereignty — Both Are True 23:29 — Psalm 14:1 — "The Fool Hath Said No to God" (Not "There Is No God") 24:55 — Cain, Ishmael & Esau — Biblical Examples of Saying No to God 25:33 — Mankind in 1995: Still Saying No to God 25:57 — Closing & Ministry Information