“For I am not ashamed of the gospel…” (Romans 1:16). It is a bold statement that I want us to think about as we begin this lesson. Paul was not ashamed of the gospel. Do you feel ashamed of the gospel? We do not want to be ashamed but we can certainly be tempted to be ashamed. I believe everyone would readily admit that we need to have more boldness. As bold as we might be with the gospel, all of us want to have a greater courage regarding the gospel. I want us to think about Paul saying that he was not ashamed of the gospel. This was a man who had been severely mistreated because of the gospel. Paul was imprisoned because of the gospel. He experienced beatings for the gospel. He was often near death for the gospel. Five times he was scourged with 39 lashes because of the gospel. Paul was beaten with rods three times for the gospel. Paul experiencing stoning for the gospel. Three times he was shipwrecked for the gospel. He experienced hunger, thirst, and sleepless nights for the gospel. Paul was in constant danger from people and from nature due to the gospel (cf. 2 Corinthians 11:23-29). How was Paul not ashamed of the gospel even with all he experienced? Notice that is how the apostle framed this when he wrote to Timothy…

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