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Romans 1:16 The Gospel of Christ The gospel is not: –The law, Heb. 7:12-14 Moses VS. Christ, Heb. 3:1-6; Jn. 9:28 Sinai VS. Zion, Heb. 12:18-24 Bondage VS. Freedom, Gal. 4:21-26, 31
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Romans 1:16 The Gospel of Christ The gospel is not: –From man, Gal. 1:11-12 Foolishness, 1 Cor. 1:18-23; 2:1-5; Acts 17:16-32 Stumbling block, 1 Cor. 1:18-23; 1 Pt. 2:6- 8; Jn. 6:15; Lk. 17:20-21; Acts 1:6; Jn. 18:36
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Romans 1:16 The Gospel of Christ 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; Eph. 4:4
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Romans 1:16 The Power of God Unto Salvation God’s power. –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 Must believe to be saved. –Initial, Eph. 2:8-9 –Continual, Heb. 3:12
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Romans 1:16 The Power of God Unto Salvation Belief requires obedience. –Men of faith. Able, Heb. 11:4 Enoch, Heb. 11:5-6 Noah, Heb. 11:7 Abraham, Heb. 11:8-10 Moses, Heb. 11:24-28 Jericho, Heb. 11:30; cf. Josh. 6:2
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Romans 1:16 The Power of God Unto Salvation Belief requires obedience. –Admonitions. Obey Him, Heb. 5:9 Obey doctrine, Heb. 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
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Romans 1:16 The Power of God Unto Salvation Belief requires obedience. WARNING! 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
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Romans 1:16 Not Ashamed of the Gospel Many things for which we ought to be ashamed, Phil. 3:19 No need to be ashamed of the gospel. –Source: God, Rom. 1:1 –Subject: Christ, 1 Cor. 2:2 –Revelator: The Holy Spirit, Jn. 16:13 –Effect: Elevate man, Eph. 2:6 –Goal: Heaven, Eph. 1:13 –Endurance: Eternal, 1 Pt. 1:25
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Romans 1:16 Not Ashamed of the Gospel Shame of the gospel, Jn. 12:42-43 –Reflects on Christ & God, Jn. 7:16; 12:44, 49; 14:24 –Brings certain wrath, Mk. 8:34-38 –Strikes against the brethren, 2 Tim. 1:8
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