Paul's Three I Ams Rom. 1:14-16

Paul’s Life Summary Persecuted church Converted Apostle Missionary Journey’s Letters to Churches

I. I Am a Debtor Educated Uneducated Philosophers Ordinary Rom. 1:14 “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.” Educated Uneducated Philosophers Ordinary Gospel is for All

“Woe is unto me, if I preach Why ? Not anything they had done What God had done Christ died for him Wanted to show his gratitude “Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.” 1 Cor. 9:16

I have been saved to save others We are all debtors ! To all the world What God has done for us Christ died for me I have been saved to save others “Go ye therefore and teach all people in the CSRA area of the world.”

I. I Am a Debtor Rom. 1:14 “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.”

II. I Am Ready to Preach In payment of his debt Acts 19:21 Acts 23:11 Rom. 1:15 “So, as much as is in me lies, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also..” In payment of his debt Acts 19:21 Acts 23:11

ROME Paul was Interested in Their souls Capitol of World Click to add text Israel Jerusalem Egypt ROME Rome Paul was Interested in Their souls Capitol of World

Be Ready to preach / Teach “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” 1 Pet. 3:15

We cannot wait until the world is ready! “Preach the word; be instant in season, out season.” 2 Tim.4:2 We cannot wait until the world is ready!

II. I Am Ready to Preach Rom. 1:15 “So, as much as is in me lies, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also..”

III. I Am Not Ashamed Rom. 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” “For I have no feeling of shame about the good news” B.B.E.

Paul suffered much for the Gospel II Corinthians 11:23-27 Cast out of nation Imprisoned, chased out Stoned, mocked Mobbed 2 Tim. 1:12

Why Paul was not Ashamed God is source of Gospel Christ is subject of Gospel Holy Spirit is revealer of Gospel Highest Way of Life Heaven is final Goal

We should not be ashamed of Gospel We are a Christian Pray – read – discuss Faithful in daily life Attendance

“For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” Mark 8:38 NKJV

Rom. 1:14-16 A Debtor Ready to Preach the Gospel Not Ashamed of Gospel Paul's Three I Ams Rom. 1:14-16 A Debtor Ready to Preach the Gospel Not Ashamed of Gospel

Ready to Preach the Gospel Not Ashamed of Gospel Can we say ? A Debtor Ready to Preach the Gospel Not Ashamed of Gospel

2 Tim. 4:6-8 “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Dec. 16, 2007