Bible Verses for Those Struggling to Share the Gospelনমুনা

Verse

“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.” (Romans 1:16-17 ESV)

Reflection

One reason you might be struggling to share the gospel is that you’re worried about how it will be received. If your friend is living a lifestyle contrary to Scripture, he might be offended. An atheist friend might think you’re foolish for believing such a thing.

These certainly weren’t unfamiliar circumstances to the Apostle Paul. Whenever he shared the gospel of Jesus, he risked his respected status as a Pharisee. He risked being ostracized by his friends and community. He even risked his own life.

Yet, he still shared. As Paul says, he was not ashamed of the gospel, despite everything he had to risk in preaching it. And why was he able to have that conviction? Because he knew that through the gospel, anyone who believes can be saved. To him, the reward of people being saved and having their relationship with God reconciled was worth any risk.

Remember this

It is important to stay focused, not on the risks, but on the reward of seeing someone coming to Jesus and being reconciled to God.

Prayer

Lord, give me the willingness to share ‘the power of God for salvation’ in every situation. Amen.