Verse of the Day 9/6

Verse of the Day 9/6

Romans 1:16-17

English Standard Version

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."

In this day and age there are many who don't want to hear the gospel, not only do they not want to hear it themselves, but they don't want it to be shared period.  What is our attitude towards the Gospel.  It should be the same as the Apostle Paul states in today's verses.  "I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation."  Gospel means "good news" and it is the best news ever, why shouldn't it be shared?

John Piper writes, "what this means is not that the gospel is God's power to convert people to faith (although that is indeed true!), but that it means the gospel is God's power to bring those who keep on believing to everlasting safety and joy in the presence of God."

Have you thought about this power in this way previously.  The power is not only the power to save but the power to keep believing, the power to persevere under trial.  The power to push through in hope and live by faith.

When the world presses against you and your faith, push back and keep believing, for the gospel is the power of God to salvation for those who believe.

Keep believing in what you know is true
Keep believing
You know the Lord will see you through
When troubles rise in your lifе
And you don't know what to do
You'll be fine if you just keep beliеving

You can take Him at his word
He is faithful kind and true
Not a prayer will go unanswered
In His time, He'll see you through.    (Keep Believing - Gaither Vocal Band)

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Romans 1:13-17

English Standard Version

13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[a] that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,[b] both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,[c] as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."