16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power
of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,
[5] as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”(Romans 1:16-17 (ESV)
Not ashamed of the gospel.
Are you? There isn’t anything to be embarrassed about when
it comes to the gospel. It is as Paul says the power of salvation to everyone
who believes.
But not all believe. And those who don’t believe come up
with many reasons to excuse their unbelief. Sometimes these excuses come in the
form of mocking. Often believers aren’t knowledgeable enough to know what to do
with the mocking of Jesus Christ and Christians. And then perhaps we don’t
become embarrassed for the gospel but for our own lack of knowledge, our own
lack of learning.
Of course, a person can always learn more concerning the
gospel and the Christian faith. Apologetics can be extremely useful on
occasion. Ultimately a person needs the gospel itself. When we know it ourselves
it is then we can reveal it to others when they are ready to hear, use it to
build one another up when we need building up. For when God reveals the gospel,
it is not without effect. It is the power of salvation itself. A contagious power.
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