Are you ashamed of the Gospel?

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)

Here you see Paul proclaiming his boldness about being a witness for Jesus Christ. He is saying that he is not ashamed of the gospel. There are many Christians who are ashamed to even say that Jesus is their Savior or they often find it difficult to witness for the Lord and bring other people to Christ. There are some who wouldn’t even carry their Bibles in public, thinking what others would think or talk about them. But Paul here is boldly proclaiming, that he is not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.

The gospel is the power. The good news is the power of God for the salvation for everyone. We should be bold enough to witness for Christ and talk to others about the power that can be available in their lives too, if they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ . We can witness about the healings that we have received from Lord, the deliverances that we have received from the Lord and the peace that we have received from the Lord. Our witness, our testimonies can bring about a great change in the lives of those who are listening to us.
Paul also says and we read in verse seventeen, “For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

So it is all a matter of faith, how much faith we exercise and utilize. Paul here is saying that the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel and this righteousness is by faith, from the beginning to the end. Even if we see the beginning, we see that everything was brought about into being by faith and even in the end it will be so. Yes, it’s true that the righteous will live by faith. We do not have to be ashamed of the gospel because, it is, the power of God. Next time, if you feel timid and shy regarding telling others of Jesus, think about what Paul writes to the Romans. He says, "he is not ashamed of the gospel", neither should you be. Because the power of God for salvation can really be passed on to others and you can witness about the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Surely, we may not bring every person to salvation by testifying, but we can plant a seed. Jesus will make it grow and finally he will achieve the purpose that He desires in the life of the person that we have spoken to. So, do not be ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. Everyone, to whom we speak the Word of God, the power of God becomes available for the salvation of their souls. So be bold and be strong and witness for the Lord for he has given you the faith to do it.