Romans 1:1-7
Paul introduces himself to the believers in Rome
Romans 1:8-17
The secret of heart to heart ministry
Romans 1:16-17
Reasons for not being ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:18-23
What does the phrase, “wrath of God” mean?
Romans 1:24-32
A man becomes a slave to his idols
Romans 2:1-11
God’s Indictment of All Hypocrites
Romans 2:12-16
Not The Possession But The Practice of The Law That Counts
Romans 2:17-24
Religion Will Not Take You to Heaven
Romans 2:25-29
Mere Rituals Will Gain You No Favor in God’s Sight
Romans 3:1-8
God’s Judgment Defended
Romans 3:21-31
God’s Way of Accepting People
Reasons for not being ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16–17
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The following is a quote in a letter by Dr. Paul Luther, the youngest son of the reformer Martin Luther. “ In the year 1544, my father, in the presence of us all, narrated the whole story of his journey to Rome. He acknowledged with great joy that, in that city, through the … More
Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because he knew that it came from God (v. 16). He was taking to sinful Rome the one message that had the power to change men’s lives. He had seen this Gospel work in other wicked cities, such as Corinth and Ephesus, and he knew that it would also work in Rome. In fact these very verses were used to transform Martin Luther in the sixteenth century, and John Wesley in the eighteenth century.
Here are some definite reasons that he was not ashamed of the Gospel:
The world does not need better education, more social reform, or new ideas in religion. It needs the gospel that can make drunken men sober, crooked men straight, and sensual women pure.
Application
Just as the Apostle Paul, I must never be ashamed of the Gospel, but always be ready to preach it, teach it, and share it with those I meet. It alone has the power to meet man’s deepest needs and this will only happen as the Word of God and men meet.
Romans 1:16-17 (English Standard Version)
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