Ashamed of the Gospel?

“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 the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God

revealed from faith to faith: as it is written,

The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17)

Pride and fear are the cursed brats of atheism and unbelief. They banish the providence of God and the promises of His Grace, out of the mind. Hence it is plain, that Faith, a Living Faith in the Gospel of Christ, will drive pride, fear and shame out of the heart, with ‘Get ye to hell, from whence ye spring.’

Oh consider the dishonor it is to precious Christ, to be ashamed of His Glorious Gospel. Does it not bring to your souls, the glad tidings of the pardon of our sins, peace with God, justification before Him and eternal enjoyment of Him through the salvation of Christ? Did He make Himself of no reputation for us? Did He endure the cross and despise the shame of hanging naked upon it, as a cursed malefactor to save us? And shall we be ashamed of Him? Where then is our faith in Him and love to Him? It is one thing to be beset with shame and another to give way to it. A lively faith begets warm love: then shame durst not show his base head.

Without thee, Oh Jesus Christ, we can do nothing! Through Thy strength we can do all things. LORD, strengthen our souls in the faith and love of Thee. Oh suffer us never to be ashamed of Thee and of Thy cross. But let us ever glory IN THEE, and OF THEE. And Dear LORD, help us that we may never be a shame to Thee and Thy Gospel.