Romans chapter 1 outlined the viewpoint of the Hebrews' correct perspective on Gentiles who were never trained by God nor had the Law of God to enlighten their paths.
Paul started with stating some introductory remarks before noting the creation of the world preaches the gospel to everyone, so Gentiles under paganism before the cross could know there was a true God.
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Romans 1:18-23 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 is 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 are without excuse: (21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (22) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (23) And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
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But they denigrated into idolatry out of a desire to not honour what their consciences surely convicted them to honour from their observations of creation. So, God gave them over to such an extent that homosexuality and lesbianism, which mars the very image of God in man, was rampant among them.
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Romans 1:24-27 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: (25) Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (26) For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: (27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
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And they actually loved to see others engage in wickedness, let alone do it themselves.
Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Then chapter two comes along and God appeals ot he Jews who THINK THAT WAY and gloat over the gentiles' wickedness, thinking themselves better because they had... TADA!!!! ...Law.
Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
The jews were doing the same sins!
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