Romans 1:14-17

Shame - a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

Ashamed
- feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace
- feeling inferior or unworthy
- reluctant or unwilling to do something because of shame, dishonor or embarrassment

Vs 14 I am Obligated

1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Vs 15I am Eager


1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Why was Paul Not Ashamed?
1. The Origin of the Gospel

Romans 1:1

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Why was Paul Not Ashamed?
2. The Power of the Gospel

1 Timothy 1:15
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost (Chief)

1 Corinthians 1:18, 23-24

Why was Paul Not Ashamed?
3. The Result of the Gospel

Salvation

Romans 10:1

Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

John 14:6

Why was Paul Not Ashamed?
4. The Outreach of the Gospel

"to everyone that believeth"

Mark 16:15
Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

John 1:12
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Romans 10:9-10
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

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