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With Our Struggles, We Can Still Tell People About The Good News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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14<\/sup>I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike. 15<\/sup>So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News. 16<\/sup>For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes<\/strong>\u2014the Jew first and also the Gentile. 17<\/sup>This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, \u201cIt is through faith that a righteous person has life.\u201d<\/p>\nRomans 1:14\u201317 (NLT)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever felt ashamed of how struggling you are in the Christian life and therefore you wouldn’t want to tell people about the Gospel, although there was time that God was touching your life mightily and saved you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The common belief that sharing the Gospel requires a saint-like perfection among believers often discourages them from openly embracing and proclaiming their faith. This misconception overlooks the Gospel\u2019s core message and the life examples of New Testament figures like Paul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Essence of the Gospel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the Gospel\u2019s heart is the truth that \u201cwhile we were still sinners, Christ died for us\u201d (Romans 5:8). This reveals that our ability to share the Gospel relies not on our moral perfection but on Christ\u2019s sacrificial love and grace. The Gospel is profoundly good news because it offers redemption and transformation to imperfect individuals through faith in Christ, highlighting that it is the power of the Gospel itself, rather than the power of our life examples, that truly brings about change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul\u2019s Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paul\u2019s life before and after encountering Christ demonstrates the Gospel\u2019s transformative power. Initially an active persecutor of Christians, Paul\u2019s radical transformation was rooted not in achieving flawlessness but in receiving God\u2019s grace. Despite his weaknesses, as he openly shares in his letters (e.g., 2 Corinthians 12:9-10), Paul was unashamed of the Gospel. His confidence came from experiencing its power firsthand, not from his own virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Barrier of Shame<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fear that our lives don\u2019t adequately reflect the Gospel\u2019s power can make us hesitant to share it, driven by shame from not meeting God\u2019s standards. However, this perspective fails to grasp that the Gospel is a gift for the guilty, not a reward for the righteous. Our sharing should therefore be motivated by gratitude for God\u2019s grace, trusting in the Gospel\u2019s inherent power to save and transform, rather than in our own persuasive examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouragement to Believers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are called to share the Gospel as redeemed sinners, not as perfected saints. Our real-life stories of failure and victory can authentically illustrate the Gospel\u2019s power, making the case for God\u2019s grace being available to everyone. It\u2019s in our vulnerability and acknowledgment of God\u2019s work in our imperfections that the Gospel\u2019s power is most vividly seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflective Consideration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Consider this: How does recognizing the intrinsic power of the Gospel, independent of our personal achievements or failings, free you to share its transformative message with others? The Gospel shines brightest when we acknowledge our weakness and God\u2019s redeeming work in us, relying on its divine power for change rather than the persuasive power of our own stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In essence, the call to be unashamed of the Gospel invites us to trust in its divine power as the true agent of change in our lives and the lives of others, beyond our personal narratives of imperfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you experienced the transforming power of the Gospel personally in your life?<\/strong> If so, in what ways can you be a conduit of this power to others, sharing the hope and transformation the Gospel offers? Talk to God about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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