The Case for God: Romans 1

You don't need to switch off your brain to believe in God; in fact you need to open your eyes.  

In Week 2 of our Unshaken series, we walked verse-by-verse through Romans 1 to look at the case Paul builds for why God exists and why humanity needs the Gospel. Paul doesn't just ask us to take a blind leap of faith; he presents a clear, reasoned argument.  

1. A Historical, Verifiable Savior (Romans 1:1–7)

Paul opens his letter by anchoring his faith in a real event: Jesus was "appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead". The resurrection wasn't a private feeling or an abstract metaphor—it was a public, historical event meant to be examined and verified.  

2. Creation Points to a Creator (Romans 1:18–20)

You don't need a signed letter from an architect to know a building had a builder. Paul argues that the invisible attributes of God—His power and nature—are clearly seen in the order, beauty, and complexity of creation. Science doesn't replace God; the incredible order that science discovers is part of the evidence pointing right back to Him.  

3. The Great Exchange (Romans 1:21–32)

When humanity rejects the Creator, we don't stop worshipping—we just redirect our worship to created things. Paul shows that suppressing truth leads to brokenness that affects our hearts, minds, and relationships. The list of sins at the end of Romans 1 isn't meant to point fingers at "them"; it’s a universal diagnosis of all of us.  

Key Takeaway: 

Apologetics clears the obstacles, but clearing the obstacles isn't the finish line. Knowing God exists gets you to the door, but walking with Jesus day after day is what faith is actually about.