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I AM NOT ASHAMED

I AM NOT ASHAMED. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith.“

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I AM NOT ASHAMED

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  1. I AM NOT ASHAMED For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith.“ Rom 1:16-17

  2. Paul is not Ashamed • Ashamed: Humiliated. embarrassed, reluctant because of what others will think • Gospel produces salvation …Mk 16:16; 1 Cor 15:1-4; Mk 4:13-20 • Gospel reveals righteousness …Rom 6:17-18; 4:3, 9 • Gospel is for all who believe …Rom 1:5; 16:26; Acts 10:34-35

  3. Why Does Paul Mean? • Why does Paul say, “I am not ashamed of the gospel?” • Paul was never ashamed …Acts 26:19-24; 2 Ti 1:12 • Paul wants us to know two things • There is no reason to be ashamed • People will still feel ashamed

  4. When Can We Feel Ashamed? • We can feel ashamed to wear the name of our Lord… Jn9:20-22; Rom 1:6; 2 Pt 1:1; Jn17:3 • We can feel ashamed when we doubt the gospel’s power to change lives… Jn9:23-25; Rom 1:24-26 Gen 3:6 • We can feel ashamed when we don’t want to share the gospel with everyone… Acts 10:28; Matt 11:19; Jn 4:17; 8:4-11

  5. When Can We Feel Ashamed? • We can feel ashamed about what the gospel reveals concerning righteousness… Rom 1:26-32; Matt 19:1-10; Eph 4:25-6:9 • We can feel ashamed because we do not live the message we preach…Rom 2:17-24; 6:21; 7:18-19; 24; 2Cor 12:7

  6. Overcoming Shame • If we are Christians, there was a time in our lives when we were not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ • If today we feel ashamed, then we need to remind ourselves of why we became Christians and let those reasons strengthen us against Satan’s attacks…2 Ti 1:12

  7. Conclusion • Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel” because there is no reason for us to be embarrassed, humiliated, or reluctant to speak • Paul’s statement also helps us realize that we can still be ashamed

  8. Conclusion • The only thing we should truly be ashamed of is allowing Satan to render us ineffective in sharing the gospel with other people • If we ever do feel ashamed, let us remember why we became Christians

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