Romans 1:18-20

Romans 1:18-20

[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  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  without excuse: 

What does Romans 1:18-20 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul began his explanation of the gospel by demonstrating that there is a universal need for it. Every human being needs to trust in Jesus Christ because everyone lacks the righteousness that God requires before He will accept us.
"Paul implicitly acknowledges that Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 is an interruption in his exposition of the righteousness of God by reprising Romans 1:17 in Romans 3:21 ... Some think that the "revelation of God"s wrath" is a product of the preaching of the gospel, so that Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 is as much "gospel" as is Romans 3:21 to Romans 4:25 ... But, although Paul clearly considers warning about judgment to come to be related to his preaching of the gospel ( Romans 2:16), his generally positive use of "gospel" language forbids us from considering God"s wrath and judgment to be part of the gospel.
"We must consider Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 as a preparation for, rather than as part of, Paul"s exposition of the gospel of God"s righteousness." [1]