Today is Reformation Sunday. It recalls the rediscovery of the Gospel some 500 years ago. Martin Luther was used by God to call the church back to the essentials of salvation. He and others were intent on telling people the truth about how sinners are saved, that is, by the grace of God.

The Lord justifies people who call upon Him in faith. In our text, we see that Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel. Why? Paul gives us four reasons.

I. Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because of its

v. 16a

II. Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because of its

v. 16b

III. Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because of its

v. 17a

IV. Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because of its

v. 17b