The apostle Paul has defined the Gospel for us in, First Corinthians 15:1-4. In Romans 15:23, Paul told the Christians in Rome, he had “a great desire” for “many years” to come to Rome to preach to them. Paul wanted to go there as a preacher, but instead he went there as a prisoner, Acts 21-28. Paul knew that which happened unto him promoted “the furtherance of the Gospel”. We will look at “the furtherance of the Gospel” (1:12), “the defense of the gospel” (1:17), and “the faith of the gospel” (1:27b). 1. THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL (1:12) Paul wanted his readers to know “that the things which happened unto” him (1:12), i.e. his trial and imprisonment, have resulted in the furtherance of the Gospel. Truly “all things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28). 2. THE DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL (1:17). Prayer can literally move mountains. (Mark 11:22-24). 3. THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10-12). Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:12, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” Paul rejoiced despite his sufferings and he told the Philippians to expect “the same conflict” (1:30).
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James J. Barker is a graduate of Tabernacle Baptist Bible College, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He started Bible Baptist Church, May 1990, in Queens, NY. The LORD commissioned him to minister in the new location of Elmont, NY in 1998. The church has moved from storefront to tent...