PPT-I Am Not Ashamed of The Gospel of Christ

Romans 1117 2 When we speak of the gospel we tend to think of an evangelistic message and surely the gospel is that But it is not only a four or five point outline of salvation truths The gospel in the sense Paul and the apostles employed the word includes all the revealed truth about Christ . For I Am. Of the Gospel. Part . 2 - Not Ashamed. Romans . 1:8-17. The book of Romans is the “quintessence and perfection of saving doctrine” according to 17. th. century Puritan Thomas Draxe and the “purest Gospel” in Martin Luther’s words. Romans is a foundational book to Christian doctrine and an essential book for understanding God’s perfect law of Liberty. It has been regarded as the New Testament counterpart to the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. Paul writes this book to a group of believers living in Rome in anticipation that he will one day visit and minister to them in person. . The poor, and them that mourn, the faint and overborne, . sin-sick . and sorrow worn, whom Christ doth heal.. CHRIST FOR THE WORLD. Christ for the world we sing! The world to Christ we bring, with fervent prayer; . Perverting. Galatians 1:2-12. Galatians 1:2-12 (NKJV) . 2 . and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: . . 3 . Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, . Mark 16:15. References. The Bible Exposition Commentary. , New Testament, Volume . 1, . Wiersbe. Selected . Scriptures reprinted from the Holy Bible, New King James . Version. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Romans 1:1-17. Longest letter we have from the Ancient World. Longest letters from 2 famous ancient Roman philosophers, . Cicero : 2,500 words . & Seneca : 4,000 words. Longest letters from 2 famous ancient Roman philosophers, . ”. - 2:1-21. Some were preaching a different gospel - (Salvation through Jesus & the law of Moses. ). Not . really another gospel because there is only one gospel. A Perverted Gospel Is No Gospel At All. In God. Why I believe in the . church of Christ. In The Gospel. Many people . today, . and even . Christians, . do not have a full comprehension of . what the . Gospel of . Jesus is.. The Gospel is the Bible. Is . . Joy in the Advancement of the Gospel. . Philippians 1:12-18. “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, . 13 . so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. . For I Am. Of the Gospel. Part 16 . In Christ…No Condemnation. Romans 7:25-8:11. We have now come to arguably the greatest chapter in the entire Bible. One of the men I admire, Ken Rudolph, put it this way, if he were stranded on a desert island with only one chapter in the entire Bible he would choose Romans 8. One could study and probe the width and breadth of Romans 8 for a lifetime. For the purpose of our study, we are breaking Romans 8 down into 5 bite-size pieces that focus on our new identity that is found in Christ. We’ve broken it down this way:. A Bold Proclamation. . I am not ashamed of the gospel. .. Ashamed. : Unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval. . Ashamed. : Unwilling or restrained because of fear of shame, ridicule, or disapproval. . I. Be Not Ashamed (1). II. A Workman (2). III. Perilous Times (3). IV. Continue To Preach The Word (4). 2 Timothy 2. A Workman. Key: Verse 15. 2 Timothy 2. A Workman. Be Strong (vv. 1-7). Be Willing to Suffer (vv. 8-13). Do you remember each day who you are?. How we view ourselves will affect everything we do. What is the viewpoint of a Christian? . (1 Cor 6:19-20). Do you remember each day who you are?. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. JESUS. Mark 8.34-39. The Gospel. Romans 1.15-17. Suffering. 1 Peter 4.14-16. Others. 2 Tim 1.8, 16. Workman. 2 Tim 2.15. Are you. Ashamed?. The Great Commission…. Matthew 28:19 “Go . therefore. . and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,. . 20.  . teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, .