Before Paul shares the good news, he shares the bad news that all humanity is under God’s wrath. Humanity is subject to God’s wrath because people suppress the truth about God and refuse to honor God as their creator. Humanity’s idolatry prompts God to “give people over” to their sinful desires. God lets people choose sin and reap what they sow. This results in further dehumanization or the loss of God’s image. Now, the righteous God must punish sinful humanity with death. This is the human dilemma.