Ep. 760 1 min
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel.
Paul's confidence — and why he wasn't apologizing for the message.
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Ep. 760 · Romans 1:16
Key takeaways
The episode in a glance.
- 01Paul wrote this to Rome, the capital of cynicism.
- 02'Power of God for salvation' means the message itself is powerful.
- 03'Everyone who believes' — no exceptions, no hierarchy.
- 04Shame would have made cultural sense; Paul refuses it.
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Romans 1:16: '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.'
Paul is writing to Rome — the cultural capital where Christianity sounded ridiculous. A crucified Jewish carpenter as Lord? Embarrassing.
Paul says: I am not ashamed. Not defensive — confident. He's seen what the message does.
'The power of God for salvation' — the gospel isn't just information about salvation. It is the power that saves.
'To everyone who believes' — no qualifications about background, status, or merit. The same message rescues everyone who trusts it.
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