October 23 2025 Thursday's Teachings
We’d like to ask another question — what do you have to say about the Gospel ? What do you understand about the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Romans 1:16 — “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes — to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” The King James Version says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth — to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” That means the Gospel — and not just any gospel, but the Gospel of Christ. Everything you’ve said so far is correct: it is the Word of God, the spiritual message of God, the gift of God. But here, Apostle Paul defines the Gospel on a higher level. He says the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation. So, when Paul says “I am not ashamed of the Gospel,” it means he is not ashamed of the power of God. To be ashamed of the Gospel is to be ashamed of that power — the very power that brings salvation. ...