Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Introduction Romans 1:16 begins with the word “for.” Whenever that word begins a verse, what follows gives a reason for some previous statement. Paul had said, “I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are in Rome also.” He desired to go to Rome, but was “let,” or hindered hitherto, and he prays for a prosperous journey according to the will of God. What accounts for his eagerness and his zeal? “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to...