2. Romans 1:16 The Gospel is God’s power unto salvation If we believe
If we are not ashamed

3. The Gospel Is God's Power Unto Salvation
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is Good News
The Gospel Is God's Power Unto Salvation
We Are Not To Be Ashamed of The Gospel

4. Romans 1:16 The Gospel Is Good News The Gospel is Not:
The Law, Heb. 7:12-14
Moses VS. Christ, Heb. 3:1-6; cf. Jn. 9:28
Sinai VS. Zion, Heb. 12:18-24
Bondage VS. Freedom, Gal. 4:21-31

5. Romans 1:16 The Gospel Is Good News The Gospel is Not:
From man, Gal. 1:11, 12
Foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18-23; 2:1-5
Stumbling block, 1 Cor. 1:18-23;
1 Pt. 2:6-8; cf. Jn. 6:15; Acts 1:6; Jn. 18:36

6. Romans 1:16 The Gospel Is Good News The Gospel is good news.
Sound doctrine, 1 Tim. 1:8-11; 2 Jn. 9-11
The truth, 2 Tim. 4:3, 4; 2:16-18
The faith, 2 Tim. 3:8; Jude 3, 4; Eph. 4:4

7. The Gospel Is The Power of God
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is The Power of God
Unto Salvation
God uses “powers” to solve our problems
Thirst: water, Jn. 4:5-7, 13
Hunger: food, Jn. 4:31-34
Salvation: gospel, 1 Pt. 1:22, 23; Jas. 1:18; 1 Cor. 1:18, 21

8. The Gospel Is The Power of God
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is The Power of God
Unto Salvation
We must believe to be saved
Initial, Eph. 2:8, 9; Acts 8:36, 37
Continual, Heb. 3:12; 2 Tim. 2:16-18

9. The Gospel Is The Power of God
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is The Power of God
Unto Salvation
Belief requires obedience
Examples
Able, Heb. 11:4
Enoch, Heb. 11:5, 6
Noah, Heb. 11:7
Abraham, Heb. 11:8-10
Moses, Heb. 11:24-28

10. The Gospel Is The Power of God
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is The Power of God
Unto Salvation
Belief requires obedience
Admonitions
Obey Him, Heb. 5:9
Obey doctrine, Rom. 6:16, 17
Obey the truth, Rom. 2:8, 9
Obey the faith, Rom. 16:25, 26; Acts 6:7
Obey the gospel, 2 Thes. 1:7-9

11. The Gospel Is The Power of God
Romans 1:16
The Gospel Is The Power of God
Unto Salvation
Belief requires obedience
You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only….
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
- Jas. 2:24, 26

12. We Should Not Be Ashamed
Romans 1:16
We Should Not Be Ashamed
of The Gospel
We ought to be ashamed of many things
Phil. 3:19
Lying
Complaining
Murmuring
Cursing
Bitterness
Wrath

13. We Should Not Be Ashamed
Romans 1:16
We Should Not Be Ashamed
of The Gospel
There is no cause for shame of the gospel
Source: God, Rom. 1:1
Subject: Christ, 1 Cor. 2:2
Revelator: The Holy Spirit, Jn. 16:13
Effect: Elevation of man, Eph. 2:6
Goal: Heaven, Col. 1:5
Endurance: Eternal, 1 Pet. 1:25

14. We Should Not Be Ashamed
Romans 1:16
We Should Not Be Ashamed
of The Gospel
Being ashamed of the gospel…
…will only lead to your harm
Reflects on Christ & God, Jn. 7:16;
12:44, 49; 14:24
Brings certain wrath, Mk. 8:34-38
Hurts brethren, 2 Tim. 1:8