Romans 1:16-17
The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Today, March 4th, 2023, let us together, in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 1:16-17.

16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek;

17 for in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; even as it has been written, “But the just shall live by faith.” Hab. 2:4

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What is the meaning of “Gospel”? What does “Gospel of God” mean? What does “Gospel of Christ” mean? What does “Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven” mean? What is the meaning of “my Gospel” (the words of Paul)?

2. Why is the Gospel the power of God for salvation to all who believe?

3. Why is salvation first offered to the Jews and then to the Gentiles?

4. What does it mean to believe in the Gospel?

5. What is righteousness? What does it mean when it is said that the righteousness of God is revealed in the Gospel?

6. What is faith, and what does it mean when it is said that “the just shall live by faith”?

7. How is someone considered righteous?

Suggested Applications:

1. Do you truly believe in the Gospel? What proves that you truly believe in the Gospel?

2. Can you say, “my Gospel”? Why or why not?

3. Do you have any experience of “the righteousness of God being revealed from faith to faith”?

4. Are you a righteous person? Why or why not?

5. Are you living by faith? What proves that you are living by faith?