Romans 1:16, An Amazing Cure!

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 

These verses launched us into the body of this letter. The theme of Paul’s letter was the gospel and its impact in the lives of the saved! Paul found the cure! The gospel unleashes God’s power to save men and women from sin and death, the greatest disease and plague known to men. This is the only known cure. He experienced the power of the gospel in his life and therefore he understood the strength of that power.

He personally overcame the fear of embarrassment and humiliation to make the sharing of the gospel his life mission. He was not ashamed of the gospel. He was not a secret service Christian. He was willing to openly share his faith and was willing even to suffer for the gospel’s sake.

If anyone would believe the gospel, he or she would be gloriously saved.

Romans 10:9-11 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

And Paul would share the gospel first with his own country men, the Jews and he would go further to share also with the Greeks, people of other races. That’s his strategy for outreach.

May this be your life mission and resolve too.

Lord crucified, give me a heart like Thine;

Teach me to love the dying souls of men;

And keep my heart in closest touch with Thee,

And give me love, pure Calvary love,

To bring the lost to Thee.

1 Corinthians 1:23-24 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Amen.