In this passage, Paul explains to us indirectly of why he has such a yearning to tell others of the Gospel. Here, he tells the Romans that he has always wanted to come to Rome to bring more people towards Jesus Christ. Back then, whether the individual was a Jew or Gentile, wise or foolish, whatever the people are like, Paul steps up to the plate and with a joyful heart he longs to tell them of the stories and teachings of Jesus.
Verse 16 definitely caught my attention.
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.
I have always been nervous about evangelism. What happens if a non-Christian friend sees me doing this? Will I look weird? What happens if I don't know the answer to a questions regarding my faith? What should I say? All these questions swim around in my head and it makes me consider whether I am ready for it or not. However as it says in verse 16, it is through God's power and mercy on us that we get to be a part of His family and eventually we will get to see Him in heaven. It's scary to think of how I won't see all my non-Christian friends who don't know about Jesus yet in the next life. As Paul said, this is my obligation as a Christ follower. God will provide the courage and knowledge when I get the opportunity to go out and be an apostle of the Gospel. This thought alone makes the whole idea of it less scary already. :)
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