ROMANS 1:8-17. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16). Salvation from sin is the greatest inheritance anyone can posses here on earth. Voluntary disobedience and transgression brought man into untold hardship, depravity and sinfulness in nature and lifestyle. The power of the gospel of Christ that saves from sin is the only antidote to the problem of man. Our text today explains Paul’s desire and passion to visit the church in Rome, so that he could impact unto them spiritual gifts to strengthen their faith. Before now, the Roman church had demonstrated strong faith in God which was recognized all over the world, because Rome was very strategic, being the political centre of the Roman Empire. Paul had not visited them before but he was ready to preach to the civilised and uncivilised, educated and uneducated so that they could be saved through the power of the gospel. He said, “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.” Paul relied strongly on the power of the gospel of Christ to give total freedom for man. Sin is refusing to do God’s will and failing to do what God wants. Salvation is provided for us by God’s grace, which He gives freely in Christ Jesus. It is the power that saves us from spiritual bondage, power and dominance of sin, and brings us into personal relationship with God by His spirit. This power rescues us from the penalty of sin and delivers us from God’s coming wrath through the gospel of Christ. The gospel has the life-changing power; and it is for everyone who identifies with the offer of salvation by faith. If you are not saved from sin, it is simply because you rejected this simple offer that is made available to all men. The power of the gospel that saves from sin is available to you now, because the scripture says, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 05:59:50 +0000
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