Unashamed

WEEK 1

WARM-UP

• Name one product or service you liked so much that you had
to tell others about it.

• Tell us about something you accomplished when you were

young that you are proud of.

• Share about a time that you received very good news. What
was it about and how did it affect your life?

WORD 16
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. 17For in it the righteousness of God is
revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous
shall live by faith.” ROMANS 1:16,17
^

At the beginning of his letter to the Romans, Paul introduced

himself as an apostle whom God had set apart for the gospel, or the
good news. He was called to preach to people from different walks
of life, and he took this calling seriously and eagerly. He longed to
explain to them that the gospel was not like any other news. Today,
let’s see why Paul was confident to preach this gospel.
1 The gospel is the good news.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel . . . ^ ROMANS 1:16

The word “gospel” literally means “good news.” The good news
that Paul preached was the salvation that Jesus won for all
mankind. Despite his past as a persecutor of the believers of
this good news, Paul encountered Jesus and became one of
the most loyal disciples and preachers of His gospel. He was
unashamed of his newfound faith in Christ. What was it like
when you first believed the gospel?

2 The gospel is God’s power to save all who believe.

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
^

Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, He forgave our sins,

restored us to a right relationship with God, set us free from
sin, helped us experience healing, and saved us from hell.
Because of the gospel, we can enjoy eternal life with God. And
this good news is not only for a select group—it is for all who
believe in Jesus. According to John 3:16, why and how did God
save the world?

3 The gospel gives us right standing with God.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,

as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” ROMANS 1:17
^

This good news is not just about how God saved us from sin
and its consequences. When we believe in the gospel, God
considers us righteous—we now have a right relationship with
Him. This is something we cannot earn. Our right standing
with God is received through faith. How have you experienced
this right standing with God?

APPLICATION

• What keeps you from being unashamed of the gospel? What

is one truth from Scripture that can help you overcome
this obstacle?

• Read, meditate on, and memorize Romans 1:16 throughout

this week. How can you grow more in your eagerness to preach
the gospel to others?

• Name at least one friend or family member whom you can

preach the gospel to this month. Commit to meet with and
pray for that person.
 PRAYER

• Thank God for the gospel that saves us and brings us to a right
relationship with God. Pray that your relationship with Him will
continue to grow and that it will cause others to seek Him.

• Pray that you will continue to grow in your understanding of

the power of the gospel. Pray that your life will be a testimony
of how the gospel continually changes people to be more
like Christ.

• Pray that you would be unashamed of the gospel and that you
would have the eagerness and boldness to preach it to your
family and friends.

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