Text: Romans 1:16-17
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
A. Paul is right. Every course to reconcile man to God must not be ashamed of. God looks up to the Saved to make known to the world the manifold wisdom of God. We are saved to help SAVE others. God has revealed a mystery to this generation. The mystery of His sacrifice through the crucifixion of His Son. Have this faith in Jesus for He came to save you irrespective of your sins. God can only save through the gospel. It is only if you obey that He can apply His Power to save and we must not be ashamed to help others receive this Power of Salvation! Seek first the kingdom (Matt. 6:33).
B. The gospel unfortunately has been distorted in our time. Whiles we are not to lay treasures on earth, today's Preachers (called as "Pastors" by the Ignorant) have diluted the message. They have made people believe that following God means having every worldly riches. We have to think about the riches that are eternal. Money (Silver and Gold) are temporal, and your soul will leave them here. Seek what will save the soul after you are dead. Remember it is appointed. ...Heb 9:27.
C. Things might be difficult but so far as you hold on to the faith, you will live and be provided for. Your needs indeed will be supplied as long as you wait on the Lord. Phil 4:19; Isaiah 40:31. Amen!
STEPS TO SALVATION:
HEAR: Listen to the Gospel message about the Death, Burial and the Resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor 15:1-4, Luke 24:44-48).
BELIEVE: You have to Believe that indeed Jesus died for you. (John 8:24),
REPENTANCE: Repent from your sins and turn to Jesus (Acts 3:19),
CONFESSION: Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Acts 8:37), and
BE BAPTISED: Allow for Baptism (Acts 2:38, Mark 16:15), and be added you to the Church (Acts 2:47)
