Romans 1:18b

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

(v18, NIV)

The wrath of God is being revealed. This isn't just referring to a future revealing of wrath; this refers to a current revealing of wrath. God's wrath is now being revealed. How is this revealed? One way is that it is revealed through death. People die and we are all going to die eventually. Death is a result or response to sin. In addition, God's wrath is revealed through suffering and human degradation. But, what's the hope? What are we to do? Looking back to verses 16 and 17, we remember that the gospel is the power of God for salvation. His righteousness is revealed and the righteous shall live by faith.

This still doesn't answer some questions. Well, I don't have all the answers, but as those eternally resting by grace through faith in the salvation he freely offers what do we make of death? What is our response to sin and suffering? We still face these things, but they are different to the believer. Death is not longer victorious over us, but instead opens the door for us to paradise. Suffering is no longer overbearing but instead we know that all things work together for the good of those who love him. Sin no longer ensnares us into a deeper hole, for the child of God does not continue in sin. We have greater and greater victory over sin. Trust and have faith in a God who is greater than all these things. However, we must still acknowledge and recall that God's wrath is being revealed in this world to the world.