March 13, 2024 Power Moment Wednesday Beloved,The word of God says, “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 KJV Now Paul declares boldly that he is not ashamed of the gospel. Where are you declaring YOU ARE NOT ASHAMED?Perhaps he sensed that some of the Christians in your City or Country were tempted to be ashamed about it. There may have been very few Christians in Rome. The great truths about Christ seemed new and absurd to many people. Christians were being persecuted. That season is coming back.It’s one thing to believe the gospel; it’s another thing to take the risk of preaching it to strangers. Paul will have none of that. The gospel message is nothing less than power from God, for everyone who believes it, to be saved. Anyone, everyone, who puts their faith in Christ and his death for their sin on the cross will be justified—will be made right with God—and welcomed into God’s family. If that is all true, and Paul had staked his life on it, then what is there to be ashamed of? Apostle Paul continues that this salvation from God by faith in Christ is for the Jew first and also for the Greek. In this context, “Greek” is similar to the meaning of “Gentile,” as a references to all the non-Jewish people in the world. Why for the Jew first? Paul will spend a lot of time on that concept in this letter. Jesus said simply that “salvation is from the Jews” (John 4:22). Paul’s letter will show that God prioritized the Jews first in revealing that all can be saved by faith in Christ.Where are you capitalizing as a non-Jew citizen the POWER in GRACE, HUMILITY, and FAVOR to others from the God in you? Bishop Autie R Hines II, PastorNew Breed Fellowship Church
