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- Second Timothy reminds us that fear of suffering for the Lord’s sake can make us ashamed of the gospel (2 Tim. 1). The solution is to remember Jesus, who endured great shame for a great reward and to exercise consistently our ministries in order that we might be assured we belong to Christ (chap. 2).
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Aug 13, 2024 · We are “ashamed of the gospel” when we allow sin in our lives to go unchecked (Matthew 3:8). When we indulge in worldliness and carnal desires or blatantly disobey scriptural standards, we indicate that we lack confidence in our own message (1 Corinthians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:11).
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Sep 3, 2024 · Perhaps some of the Christians were ashamed to proclaim the gospel because it seemed ridiculous to others. It was also common for Christians to face persecution because of their faith; even Paul found himself on the receiving end.
Aug 7, 2013 · We must proclaim the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. In Acts 1:8, Jesus had prescribed that the apostles would be His “witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Note four lessons: A.
- The gospel tells us we’re spiritual failures. Jesus didn’t come for the well. He came for the spiritually sick. He didn’t come to coach people with spiritual potential to become greater successes.
- The gospel tells us we’re wicked. The gospel doesn’t just say we’ve all made mistakes. It doesn’t say we could all do a bit better. It levels the playing field by saying that apart from God, we’re utterly wicked.
- The gospel tells us that many good people go to hell. The reigning religious view of our society, assumed more often than it is stated, is that good, sincere people will be okay in the end.
- The gospel tells us that suffering is normal, not exceptional. The gospel tells us that our salvation was accomplished by Jesus’ serving and suffering, and if we are his followers, we should expect the same in following him.
Jun 14, 1998 · Shame was stripping away every earthly support that Jesus had: his friends gave way in shaming abandonment; his reputation gave way in shaming slander; his decency gave way in shaming nakedness; his comfort gave way in shaming torture. “The gospel of Christ alone is the power of God unto salvation.”.
- Today we will focus on the words: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel." You see the link with verse 15. The reason he is eager to preach the gospel...
- Now when Paul says in Romans 1:16 that he is "not ashamed of the gospel," is this what keeps him from being ashamed? Does he escape being ashamed b...
- What did Jesus do with all this shame – this shaming behavior? What would you do with it? Hebrews 12:2 tells us what he did with it: "For the joy s...
Aug 13, 2024 · The gospel is the power of God because it transforms lives (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Hebrews 4:12). It saves people from the penalty and power of sin and gives them a new life filled with joy, peace, and the hope of eternal life with God (Romans 8:1–2).
Nov 6, 2023 · “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16). Knowing what Paul said causes me to pause and ask a question, why are we not ashamed of the Gospel? Another question that comes to mind is should we be ashamed of the Gospel?
