Big Healing Book - Romans 1:16

Romans 1:16:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Notes on Romans 1:16:

The gospel doesn’t just tell you about the power of God. It is the power of God. God’s Word is not just ink on paper. It is spirit and life. It is alive and active. The gospel is God’s power unto salvation because when you hear it and believe it, you are saved and the power of God makes you a new creation.

The word for salvation (soteria in Greek) is used to describe not only forgiveness of sins but deliverance, healing and victory. The gospel is God’s power unto these other facets of salvation as well, not just the forgiveness of sins. The gospel is that these things have already been provided for you in Christ.

If the gospel is God’s power, why doesn’t everyone experience this power? Because it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes. It does not benefit you until you mix faith with it. Then it becomes the power of God to you.

It is worth noting that Paul would attempt to go to the Jews first and then go to the Gentiles if the Jews rejected his message, which they very often did. We should be as eager to share the gospel with Jews as Paul was.