Heart Trouble

As we continue in Romans, Paul emphasizes God’s righteousness, which is revealed through Jesus Christ, and contrasts human attempts to measure righteousness by comparing ourselves to others. This righteousness is not based on our deeds but on being clothed in the righteousness of Christ, accessible only through faith, not law-keeping. He explains that God's wrath is revealed against those who refuse to walk by faith, suppressing the truth about God in their hearts, and highlights how creation itself testifies to God's existence, leaving humanity without excuse for rejecting Him. Those who do reject God fall into a downward spiral of futile thinking and moral distortion, moving away from divine truth. The rejection of God often leads to secularism or atheism, as people craft their own beliefs apart from divine revelation. Ultimately, the problem is not intellectual but spiritual heart trouble!