Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle Paul – Romans
An Intimate Review
Pt 2
By Lawrence DeMetrius

In [Rm 1:18; St Jn 3:19, 20, 36; I Jn 5:16-18] Apostle Paul provides reasons for his strong conviction of Christ’s Gospel. One of the reasons is that by it the WRATH of GOD is revealed against all UNGODLINESS and UNRIGHTEOUSNESS of men who HOLD the TRUTH in UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.

*wrath Gk #2372 thumos (thoo-mos) it is…

1. passion, which is…
• any powerful or compelling emotion as love or hate
• an outburst of strong emotion or feeling
• violent anger or state of being acted upon or affected by something external, especially something that is alien to one's nature or customary behavior

2. fierceness, which is…
• menacingly wild, savage or hostile
• violent in force and intensity
• furiously eager or intense
• extremely bad or severe

3. indignation, which is…
• strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or base
• righteous anger

*ungodliness Gk #763 asebeia (as-eb-i-ah) it is…
1. impiety, which is…
• lack of reverence for Yahweh or fulfillment of religious obligations
• lack of dutiful respect or regard for parents or homeland
• an impious act, remark or belief

2. wickedness
*unrighteousness Gk #93 adika (ad-eek-kah) it is…
• legal injustice and the act thereof
• moral wrongness of character, life and conduct

*hold Gk #2722 katecho (kat-ekh-o) it means to…
• hold down, have, keep and keep in memory
• let, possess, retain, seize on, take, stay or withhold

*truth Gk #225 aletheia (al-ay-thi-a) it is…
• the true or actual state of a matter and conformity with fact or reality
• a verified or indisputable fact, proposition or principle
• the state or character of being true, actuality or actual existence
• an obvious or accepted fact, honesty, integrity and truthfulness

Yahweh loathes UNGODLINESS and UNRIGHTEOUSNESS because it opposes all that HE desires for all creation, namely mortals. It also discards divine worship, which is the primary duty of mortal all beings. [Eccl 12:13] In [Rm 1:18-20] Apostle Paul notes that mortals HOLD divine TRUTH in their UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. He clarifies that what may be KNOWN of Yahweh is MANIFEST in mortals because HE SHOWS it to them HIMSELF. [Pro 20:27; 24:12; St Jn 3:19, 20; Acts 17:28]

*known Gk #1110 gnostos (gnoce-tos) it means well-known, which means to…
• perceive and understand as fact or truth
• apprehend clearly and with certainty
• have established and fixed in the mind or memory
• be cognizant or aware of
• be acquainted with as by sight, experience and report
• understand from experience and attainment
• be able to distinguish as one from another

*manifest/shewed Gk #5319 phaneroo (fan-er-o-o) it means to render apparent

1. render is to…
a. make or cause to be or become
b. perform, do, furnish and provide
c. exhibit or show obedience and attention
d. present for consideration, approval and action
2. apparent, which is being…
a. readily seen, visible, exposed to sight and open to view
b. plain, clear, obvious and capable of being easily understood

In [Rm 1:19] Apostle Paul notes that the INVISIBLE things of GOD have from the creation of the world been CLEARLY SEEN and UNDERSTOOD by the things that are made, namely tangible elements.

*invisible Gk #517 aoratos (ah-or-at-os) it means…
• not visible or perceptible by the eye
• hidden or withdrawn from or out of sight
• not perceptible or discernible by the mind
• concealed from public knowledge

*seen Gk #2529 kathorao (kath-or-ah-o) it means to behold fully and distinctly apparent

*understood Gk #3539 noieo (noy-eh-o) it means to…
• observe, comprehend and exercise the mind
• heed, consider, think and perceive

In [Rm 1:20] Apostle Paul explains that that which may be KNOWN by tangible things is Yahweh’s eternal existence, HIS POWER and GODHEAD.

*power Gk #1411 dunamis (doo-nam-is) it is force, miraculous power and a miracle itself

*Godhead Gk #2305 theiotes (thi-ot-ace) it means divinity, which is…
• divine nature and the quality of being divine
• deity, godhood and divine being
• a being having divine attributes, ranking below Yahweh but above humans
• theology, study or science of divine things
• godlike character and supreme excellence



Per Apostle Paul, all mortals know enough about THE LORD to realize that remaining enslaved to the power of sin will result in their ultimate demise. This is why born-again believers are forbidden to argue with mortals who willing reject Yahweh’s invitation to be reconciled to HIM through Christ. [St Jn 3:19, 20, 36] No one loves mortals more than Yahweh, WHO is committed to imparting the information needed for them to be restored to divine worship. [Eze 18:23, 32; St Jn 3:16; I Cor 3:7, 8; II Cor 5:18-20; I Pet 3:9] Only HE can give the mind of repentance, which empowers one to rightly recognize Christ for Who and what He is and deliver themselves from Lucifer’s snares. However, HE only does so at reverent acknowledgment of HIS testimony concerning Christ. [II Tim 2:24-26; I Jn 5:4-11] To the unrepentant and blind mind, declaration of The Gospel of Jesus Christ is foolish. [I Cor 1:18; II Cor 4:3; 10:4, 5] In [Rm 1:21-32] Apostle Paul writes about the quality and degradation of consciousness within those who prefer idolatry over divine worship. In [Rm 1:21] He reiterates that the degradation of consciousness increases within unrepentant sinners BECAUSE they know that Yahweh is THE SUPREME GOD but fail to GLORIFY HIM as such.

*knew Gk #1097 ginosko (ghin-oce-ko) it means to know absolutely

*glorified Gk #1392 doxazo (dox-ad-zo) it means to render glorious and esteem as glorious

*GOD Gk #2316 theos (theh-os) it means a deity, the Supreme Divinity, a magistrate and ‘very’ per the Hebrew culture

Being UNTHANKFUL fosters an irreverent attitude toward Yahweh. The incubation of the irreverent mindset was first present in Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. He presented an offering to THE LORD which was rejected because it was improperly offered. Although Yahweh gave Cain opportunity to present his offering properly, he chose to nurture an ungrateful and UNTHANKFUL attitude in anger toward Yahweh, which evolved into a murderous mindset. [Gen 4-6] Cain’s experience exemplifies how consequential being UNTHANKFUL can be. It is rare that THANKSGIVING is rendered to someone who does not deserve it. THANKSGIVING rightly given and received is greatly recognized. There is never a moment when mortals do not have reason to be THANKFUL unto THE LORD, as in HIM, they all live, move and have their being.
Because Yahweh is the vital principle of one’s living, being and provision, they always have reason to be THANKFUL unto HIM. [Gen 2:7; Acts 17:27] However, as did Cain, instead of being THANKFUL and accepting opportunity to do right, many mortals become VAIN in their IMAGINATIONS, which causes their FOOLISH HEARTS to BECOME DARKENED.

*became vain Gk #3154 mataioo (mat-ah-yo-o) it means to render or become foolish, morally wicked and idolatrous

*foolish Gk #801 asunetos (as-soon-ay-tos) it means to be unintelligent, wicked and without understanding

*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and is figurative of thoughts, feelings, mind and middle [Heb 4:12]

*darkened Gk #4654 skotizo (skot-id-zo) it means to obscure

A consequence of BECOMING VAIN and FOOLISH in one’s IMAGINATION is enslavement to a DARKENED HEART. All idols and idolatries are generated from DARKENED MINDS. Due to their deception, these rebellious MINDS believe and PROFESS themselves WISE, when in fact they have become FOOLS. [Rm 1:22]

*professing Gk #5335 phasko (fas-ko) it means to assert or affirm

1. assert is to…
a. state with assurance, confidence and force
b. state strongly or positively
c. maintain or defend claims or rights
d. state as having existence

2. affirm is to…
a. positively state and maintain as true
b. confirm, ratify and solemnly assert
c. express agreement with or commitment to
d. uphold and support


*wise Gk #4680 sophos (sof-os) it is…
• having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right
• possessing discernment, judgment and discretion and is characterized by showing such power
• being possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge and learning
• having information as to facts and circumstances

*fools Gk #3471 moraino (mo-rah-ee-no) it means to…
• become insipid, which is being without…
o distinctive, interesting or stimulating qualities
o liveliness, spirit and sharpness
o flavor or sufficient taste to be pleasing as food or drink
• make or act as an ignorant, foolish or silly person

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