Be not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation. Romans 1.16. For in the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith as it is written, the righteous shall live by faith. Romans 1.17. The gospel is the righteousness of God revealed. Do not be like the Jews who rejected the the gospel thinking thry could have salvation by their own Jewish system of morality. Only God, who is our sovereign ruler has the right to set the way of salvation separating those who will be saved and those who will be lost. Through the death of Jesus, the door of forgiveness has been open to all the world, to all who will obey His gospel. Christ died so we might live! There is no other way but His. See John 14.6.

There was a time not that long ago when men committed their evil sinful acts under the cover of darkness, hating the light because it exposed them. See John 3.19. Today, like Sodom some seem to take pride in their sinful ways and rather than try to hide them they openly declare and support all kinds of wickedness and supporting those who say evil is good and good is evil. God help us!

If ever we needed thee, my Jesus ‘tis now! My hope is built on nothing less. Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home where the gates swing outward never and I can be with You forever. AMEN.

Paul said in his letter to Rome, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1.16. We should not be ashamed of the gospel but put our trust in the Lord, for He is our solid rock, our fortress, our ever present help in times of danger, our strength, our hope and the author and finisher of our faith. So do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God. Trust in the Lord with all your heart without shame.

Victory and eternal salvation are gifts offered to us from God through Lord Jesus. But like all gifts they must be received from the giver and accepted as given by trusting, obeying and being faithful to His word until death. By this we can be victorious over sin,death, and the spiritual forces of wickedness and have blessed assurance of eternal salvation.