Gospel Teaching

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Gospel Teaching that Many Christians are
Ashamed of!
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INTRODUCTION 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek.
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INTRODUCTION 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. 2. This is EXACLTY how we are to Feel
and Act!
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INTRODUCTION 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. 2. This is EXACLTY how we are to Feel
and Act! 3. However, based upon Our behavior,
we in fact may be Ashamed of some NT teaching!
4. There are Many in the church that through
their actions are very much Ashamed of the
Gospel!
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INTRODUCTION 5. We want to evaluate if we, in
fact, can say we are not ashamed of the
Gospel! a. Define Ashamed b. Understanding
Ashamed of the Gospel c. NT Teaching Regarding
being Ashamed of the Gospel d. Look at some NT
Teachings that many Christians appear to be
ashamed of why!
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I. Defining Ashamed. A. Ashamed in the
NT
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• I. Defining Ashamed.
• A. Ashamed in the NT
• 1. 5 NT words Translated Ashamed
• 2. All have essentially the same general
  meaning
• aiscunw (aischuno) - to disfigure, to dishonour,
  to suffuse with shame, make ashamed, be ashamed
• kataiscunw (kataischuno) - to shame, make ashamed
  to be ashamed, blush with shame.

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• I. Defining Ashamed.
• A. Ashamed in the NT
• 1. 5 NT words Translated Ashamed
• 2. All have essentially the same general
  meaning
• aiscunw (aischuno) - to disfigure, to dishonour,
  to suffuse with shame, make ashamed, be ashamed
• kataiscunw (kataischuno) - to shame, make ashamed
  to be ashamed, blush with shame.
• B. Commentators on Romans 116
• 1. Poole - I do not shrink back, and withdraw
  myself, as men do from these things whereof they
  are ashamed.
• 2. Jamieson, Fausset, Brown - This language
  implies that it required some courage (to teach
  the Gospel)

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I. Defining Ashamed. C. Secular
Definitions 1. Websters - feeling shame,
feeling inferior or unworthy 2. Am. Heritage -
Feeling shame or guilt Feeling inferior,
inadequate, or embarrassed Reluctant through
fear of humiliation or shame
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• I. Defining Ashamed.
• C. Secular Definitions
• 1. Websters - feeling shame, feeling inferior
  or unworthy
• 2. Am. Heritage - Feeling shame or guilt
  Feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed
  Reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame
• D. Synonyms of Ashamed
• embarrassed, feeling guilty, feeling shame,
  mortified , humiliated, reluctant, unwilling,
  shamefaced, sheepish

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• I. Defining Ashamed.
• C. Secular Definitions
• 1. Websters - feeling shame, feeling inferior
  or unworthy
• 2. Am. Heritage - Feeling shame or guilt
  Feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed
  Reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame
• D. Synonyms of Ashamed
• embarrassed, feeling guilty, feeling shame,
  mortified , humiliated, reluctant, unwilling,
  shamefaced, sheepish
• E. Ashamed of the Gospel when we know what to
  say...
• Feel timid or sheepish to speak the truth!
• When we are embarrassed to teach the truth!
• When we cower to teach truth because of
• When we do not say what needs to be said!

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II. Understanding Ashamedof the Gospel
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II. Understanding Ashamedof the Gospel A.
FEAR is the ROOT of this Problem! 1. 2
Timothy 17-8 - 7 For God has not given us a
spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a
sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of
the testimony of our Lord,
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II. Understanding Ashamedof the Gospel A.
FEAR is the ROOT of this Problem! 1. 2
Timothy 17-8 - 7 For God has not given us a
spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a
sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of
the testimony of our Lord, 2. We Fear the
Result of Gods wordtherefore we are Ashamed of
we Should Teach!! 3. We do not want the logical
result of the teaching, therefore we resent what
is written this is fertile ground for
redefinition!
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II. Understanding Ashamedof the Gospel A.
FEAR is the ROOT of this Problem! 1. 2
Timothy 17-8 - 7 For God has not given us a
spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a
sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of
the testimony of our Lord, 2. We Fear the
Result of Gods wordtherefore we are Ashamed of
we Should Teach!! 3. We do not want the logical
result of the teaching, therefore we resent what
is written this is fertile ground for
redefinition! B. We fear the Shame of the
Worldly Consequences! 1. Ridicule Slander
2. Loss of Friends, Family, severed
Relationships 3. Loss of Numbers, Decline in
visitors C. When Fear Shuts our Mouth we are
in Trouble!
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III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel! A.
Commanded
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III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel! A.
Commanded 1. 2 Timothy 17-8 - 7 For God
has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power
and of love and of a sound mind. 8 Therefore do
not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor
of me His prisoner, but share with me in the
sufferings for the gospel according to the power
of God, 2. We are NOT to be fearful, but Speak
the truth in love - Eph 415
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III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel! A.
Commanded 1. 2 Timothy 17-8 - 7 For God
has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power
and of love and of a sound mind. 8 Therefore do
not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor
of me His prisoner, but share with me in the
sufferings for the gospel according to the power
of God, 2. We are NOT to be fearful, but Speak
the truth in love - Eph 415 B. Grave Warning
from Christ 1. Luke 924-26 - "For whoever
is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of
Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own
glory, and in His Fathers, and of the holy
angels. 2. How would we feel on the day of
Judgment, if Christs reaction to us is Timid,
Sheepish, Embarrassed, Fearful!!
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III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel! C.
God is Not Ashamed of US! 1. Hebrews 211 -
11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are
being sanctified are all of one, for which reason
He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 2. We
are Ungodly, Sinners Enemies - yet He is not
ashamed of us!
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• III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel!
• C. God is Not Ashamed of US!
• 1. Hebrews 211 - 11 For both He who
  sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are
  all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to
  call them brethren,
• 2. We are Ungodly, Sinners Enemies - yet He is
  not ashamed of us!
• D. NT Christians were NOT Ashamed of the Gospel!
• Paul - 2 Timothy 112, Acts 17 (Athens), 1 2
  Corinthians!!
• Barnabas - Acts 1342-52, Acts 15
• Peter - Acts 2, Acts 10,11
• NT Christians - Acts 4, Acts 84

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• III. We are NOT to be Ashamed of the Gospel!
• C. God is Not Ashamed of US!
• 1. Hebrews 211 - 11 For both He who
  sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are
  all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to
  call them brethren,
• 2. We are Ungodly, Sinners Enemies - yet He is
  not ashamed of us!
• D. NT Christians were NOT Ashamed of the Gospel!
• Paul - 2 Timothy 112, Acts 17 (Athens), 1 2
  Corinthians!!
• Barnabas - Acts 1342-52, Acts 15
• Peter - Acts 2, Acts 10,11
• NT Christians - Acts 4, Acts 84
• E. Commands, Warnings Examples should
  encourage
• us NOT Ashamed of the Gospel!

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IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
A. Subjects
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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• A. Subjects
• 1. World
• Good Folks are going to be Lost! - Matthew
  721-23
• There is ONE Church! - Ephesians 44, 122,23
• Teaching on how One becomes a Christian - No
  Sinners Prayer
• Worship of the church - Colossians 316

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• A. Subjects
• 1. World
• Good Folks are going to be Lost! - Matthew
  721-23
• There is ONE Church! - Ephesians 44, 122,23
• Teaching on how One becomes a Christian - No
  Sinners Prayer
• Worship of the church - Colossians 316
• 2. World Church.
• Marriage Divorce and Remarriage!! - Matthew
  191-10
• Standards of Dress! - Nakedness 1 Tim 28-10
• Condemnation of Many Vices - Smoking, Drinking,
  Gambling

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• A. Subjects
• 1. World
• Good Folks are going to be Lost! - Matthew
  721-23
• There is ONE Church! - Ephesians 44, 122,23
• Teaching on how One becomes a Christian - No
  Sinners Prayer
• Worship of the church - Colossians 316
• 2. World Church.
• Marriage Divorce and Remarriage!! - Matthew
  191-10
• Standards of Dress! - Nakedness 1 Tim 28-10
• Condemnation of Many Vices - Smoking, Drinking,
  Gambling
• 3. Church.
• Church Discipline - 1 Cor 5, 2 Thess 36-15
• False Teaching! - 2 John 19-11
• Fellowship - 1 John 1

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• B. Common Excuses to Avoid Addressing these
  areas
• 1. Many have a degree of truth
• We do not want to be the only ones going to
  heaven
• Do not want to hurt feelings
• Do not want to cut off communications
  relationships
• It is just not the right time
• They are Sensitive and may drive people away

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• B. Common Excuses to Avoid Addressing these
  areas
• 1. Many have a degree of truth
• We do not want to be the only ones going to
  heaven
• Do not want to hurt feelings
• Do not want to cut off communications
  relationships
• It is just not the right time
• They are Sensitive and may drive people away
• 2. We need to be sensitive and Teach the Truth
  in Love! Eph 415

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• B. Common Excuses to Avoid Addressing these
  areas
• 1. Many have a degree of truth
• We do not want to be the only ones going to
  heaven
• Do not want to hurt feelings
• Do not want to cut off communications
  relationships
• It is just not the right time
• They are Sensitive and may drive people away
• 2. We need to be sensitive and Teach the Truth
  in Love! Eph 415
• C. But These are DANGEROUS, Fearful Excuses!
• 1. Truth is NOT TAUGHT Sinful Behavior is
  Continued
• 2. Ezekiel 331-9 - We are the Watchmen, and are
  accountable!!

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• IV. The Gospel that Christians are Ashamed of
• B. Common Excuses to Avoid Addressing these
  areas
• 1. Many have a degree of truth
• We do not want to be the only ones going to
  heaven
• Do not want to hurt feelings
• Do not want to cut off communications
  relationships
• It is just not the right time
• They are Sensitive and may drive people away
• 2. We need to be sensitive and Teach the Truth
  in Love! Eph 415
• C. But These are DANGEROUS, Fearful Excuses!
• 1. Truth is NOT TAUGHT Sinful Behavior is
  Continued
• 2. Ezekiel 331-9 - We are the Watchmen, and are
  accountable!!

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Conclusion 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. 2. This is EXACLTY how we are to Feel
and Act!
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Conclusion 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. 2. This is EXACLTY how we are to Feel
and Act! 3. However, based upon Our behavior,
we in fact may be Fearful Ashamed of some NT
teaching! 4. There are many subjects that
Christians Fear Teaching because they are Ashamed
of the Consequences!!
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Conclusion 1. In Romans 116, Paul makes a
Bold and Confident Statement For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. 2. This is EXACLTY how we are to Feel
and Act! 3. However, based upon Our behavior,
we in fact may be Fearful Ashamed of some NT
teaching! 4. There are many subjects that
Christians Fear Teaching because they are Ashamed
of the Consequences!! 5. Lets Never be Ashamed
to Speak the Truth in Love!