I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL

        Those of us who are believers and have lived our lives in the United States have seldom faced any real opposition or persecution for our faith.  Over the years Christianity has generally been accepted or at least tolerated here.  But in recent years things have begun to change as the culture has begun to adopt and support numerous non-Biblical principles.  And Christians who object to these are called intolerant, bigoted and divisive.  Sometimes it is now very hard to take a stand. for the truth of the Bible.  But we shouldn't be surprised for Paul talked about this many years ago in 1 Corinthians 1:18- 24. "For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God."  This week's song reminds us of the world that we live in but also of God's great faithfulness and love for us.  He bore pain, ridicule and persecution for us as He went to Calvary to provide our redemption and our eternal life with Him.  How then can we not boldly stand for and with Him and not be ashamed?   "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. "  Romans1:16.  Is that verse your testimony and experience?

1.     We're an anchor for those who are hurting

Seems we're a harbor for those who are lost

And sometimes its not always easy bearing Calvary's cross

We've been ridiculed by those who don't know Him

Sometimes we're mocked by those who don't believe

Still I love standing up for my Jesus

'Cause of all that He's done for me

(Chorus]

That's why I am not ashamed of the gospel

The gospel of Jesus Christ

No, I am not afraid to be counted

But I'm willing to give my life

See I'm ready to be

All He wants me to be

Give up the wrong for the right

No, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ

No, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

2.     For every moment His hand has held mercy

And for all the love that He's shown all my life

A simple thanks doesn't say how I'm feeling

I get tears in my eyes

So as for me, I've made up my mind to keep on believing

In the One who's been so faithful

I'm not out to please this whole world around me

I've got my mind on eternity

(Chorus]

That's why I am not ashamed of the gospel

The gospel of Jesus Christ

No, I am not afraid to be counted

But I'm willing to give my life

See I'm ready to be

All He wants me to be

Give up the wrong for the right

No, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ

No, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

I've got too much behind me

To let this world blind me

To some He's just a name

But to me, He's my everything

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ

No, I am not ashamed of the gospel

Oh, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

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