15/02/2022
Title: I am not ashamed of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Apostle Chiremba Sithole
Scriptures:
Romans 1: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel [c]of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
2 Timothy 1:3-5 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5when I call to remembrance the [b]genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
The words of Apostle Paul in Romans 1:16 are bold. "I am not ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST". There were a lot of discouraging factors in his life but after encountering Jesus and receiving Him as Lord and Saviour, apostle Paul knew who he was in Christ Jesus and what his mission was. He could have been discouraged by other Christians and the devil pointing out his past sins: jailing of those who believed in Christ Jesus and supporting the killing of Stephan. He could have been discouraged by staying in jail for the sake of the gospel and being beaten for casting demons (Acts 16:25) but Paul remained steadfast in his calling. Shipwreck could not stop him from preaching the gospel. He explains that he understood that this gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation for Jews first and the gentiles. He preached and fought a good fight until the very end.
Some of us Christians, are not noticeable that we are Christians. At workplaces, schools and everywhere we go, we need to be proud of being Christians. Our attitude should be the proof that we are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus. The masses we bring to the kingdom of God should be the proof that we are not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. We should not give up on our family members and neighbours. It is not easy to preach to your own family. If you are convinced that the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation, then you would not consider how hard it is to preach to your own family.
I am proud of Lois the mother of Eunice and grandmother to Timothy. Paul says, "I see in you Timothy, genuine faith which was first in Lois, then in Eunice and now convincingly in Timothy". This kind of faith does come haphazardly. I believe Lois taught her daughter very well and Eunice in turn taught her son Timothy very well. They were convinced that this is the way, and treasured it.
I am not ashamed of the gospel. I will preach to my boss and my colleagues. I will preach to my family. I cannot leave the salvation to fate. I am not ashamed of being ridiculed, I will proclaim the Gospel in the valley and over the mountains. I have made up my mind, I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
Would you like to join me as I follow the footsteps of Paul? I am not ashamed of this gospel. It is the power of God unto salvation.