Power of Power of GospelGospelTo SaveTo SaveRomans Romans

1:161:16

Destruction for those who fail to

obey2 Thessalonians 1:7-

9“in flaming fire

taking vengeance on…those who do

not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus

Christ.”

Is the gospel good Is the gospel good today?today?

Is it out of date?Is it out of date?Do we need a new gospel?Do we need a new gospel?

Why would we needWhy would we needA New Gospel ?A New Gospel ?

NothingNothing has has changed…changed…

Man is the sameMan is the sameSin is the sameSin is the sameRemedy is the sameRemedy is the same

Gospel is power…Gospel is power…

Murderers Murderers were were savedsaved

Jews – Acts 2:36Jews – Acts 2:36Jesus prayed – Luke 23:34Jesus prayed – Luke 23:34Jews knew they were sinners Jews knew they were sinners

Acts 2:37Acts 2:37Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Acts 2:41,47Acts 2:41,47

“…“…Repent, and let every Repent, and let every one of you be baptizedone of you be baptized

in the name of Jesus in the name of Jesus Christ forChrist for

the remission of sins,…”the remission of sins,…”

Blasphemers Blasphemers were were savedsaved

Blaspheme = speak againstBlaspheme = speak againstSaul - 1 Timothy 1:13Saul - 1 Timothy 1:13Converted – Acts 9Converted – Acts 9

Asked what to do – v.6Asked what to do – v.6Was Penitent – v. 9Was Penitent – v. 9Was told – vss. 6,8Was told – vss. 6,8He was obedient v.18;Acts He was obedient v.18;Acts 22:1622:16

Saul not saved on Saul not saved on road…road… God sent him into city – Acts 9:6God sent him into city – Acts 9:6

Saul went to find out what he was to Saul went to find out what he was to do – Acts 9:8do – Acts 9:8

Ananias told him what to do – Acts Ananias told him what to do – Acts 22:1622:16

IF saved, why so miserable? - Acts IF saved, why so miserable? - Acts 8:398:39

Still had sins 3 days later – Acts 22:16Still had sins 3 days later – Acts 22:16Gospel is powerful enough to saveA Blasphemer like Saul

Sorcerers Sorcerers were were savedsaved

Simon - Acts 8:9-13Simon - Acts 8:9-13Worker of witchcraft Worker of witchcraft Exodus 22:18Exodus 22:18He was convertedHe was converted

Believed and baptized -Acts 8:13Believed and baptized -Acts 8:13Like Mark 16:16 teachesLike Mark 16:16 teachesHe was Saved! He was Saved!

Immoral ones Immoral ones were were savedsaved

Some feel they are too evil to Some feel they are too evil to be savedbe saved

1 Corinthians 6:9-111 Corinthians 6:9-11Acts 18:8 “many of the Acts 18:8 “many of the Corinthians hearing believed, Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.” and were baptized.”

Immoral people can be Saved by the Gospel !

Religious peopleReligious people were were savedsaved

Religious sinnersReligious sinnersSincere, honest - in errorSincere, honest - in errorVain worship – Matthew 15:9Vain worship – Matthew 15:9

Eunuch – Acts 8Eunuch – Acts 8Philip preached Jesus Isaiah Philip preached Jesus Isaiah 5353

Asked to be baptized v. 36Asked to be baptized v. 36

God-Fearing manGod-Fearing man was was savedsaved

Cornelius – Acts 10 & 11Cornelius – Acts 10 & 11Good man Good man But he was lostBut he was lostObeyedObeyed

Cannot be saved by Cannot be saved by morality alonemorality alone

The Heathen The Heathen were were savedsaved

Heathen = one Heathen = one unenlightenedunenlightened

Jailer – Acts 16:16-34Jailer – Acts 16:16-34Knew nothing about JesusKnew nothing about JesusHeard, believed, baptizedHeard, believed, baptized

Gospel is powerful Gospel is powerful enough to save you !enough to save you !

SinnerSinnerHear - Romans 10:17Hear - Romans 10:17Believe - Hebrews 11:6Believe - Hebrews 11:6Repent – Acts 17:30,31Repent – Acts 17:30,31Confess – Romans 10:9,10Confess – Romans 10:9,10Baptized – Acts 2:38Baptized – Acts 2:38

The GospelThe GospelMost Powerful Most Powerful

Thing in the WorldThing in the WorldAre You Ready to Are You Ready to Obey the Gospel?Obey the Gospel?