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First Wesleyan Church
The Gospel - Romans 1:16-17
Locations & Times
First Wesleyan Church
3040 Marlin Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
What is the Gospel?
1. When we are proud of something, we are eager to share it.
2. The Gospel is God’s power of salvation.
It (the Gospel) is the power of God’s love toward sinners.- RCH Lenski
3. The Gospel reveals God’s Righteousness.
Paul's point is that Scripture supports his claim that faith is the instrument by which one stands before God as righteous and becomes a member of God's people. -Michael F. Bird
Sermon Questions
Read Romans 1:16-17.
1. Have you ever felt ashamed of something? What was it, and why did it affect you that way?
2. Have you ever felt hesitant or ashamed to identify as a Christian or to share the Gospel? What made you feel that way?
3. How would you explain the Gospel in your own words? Then read 1 Corinthians 15:1–11. How does your explanation compare to Paul’s? What other Bible passages might you include to give a fuller picture of the Gospel?
4. In what ways should the Gospel shape our everyday lives—our relationships, our work, and the way we make decisions?
5. What do you think Romans 1:17 means? What does it practically look like to live by faith in light of this verse?
Read Romans 1:16-17.
1. Have you ever felt ashamed of something? What was it, and why did it affect you that way?
2. Have you ever felt hesitant or ashamed to identify as a Christian or to share the Gospel? What made you feel that way?
3. How would you explain the Gospel in your own words? Then read 1 Corinthians 15:1–11. How does your explanation compare to Paul’s? What other Bible passages might you include to give a fuller picture of the Gospel?
4. In what ways should the Gospel shape our everyday lives—our relationships, our work, and the way we make decisions?
5. What do you think Romans 1:17 means? What does it practically look like to live by faith in light of this verse?