Psalm 40:14 Paul wrote the the Romans in chapter 1vs16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes”. One only makes a statement like that if there need be clarity made. If there need be a STAND taken against attacks personal or public. The Romans to which he wrote were born again Jews, living in the heart of the 4th most vicious peagan empire ever to terrorize the earth. Undoubtedly suffering a double front of persicution and evil from Rome as well as their country men. These Christians had no way to know that within 200/250 of the writing of this letter the emperor of Rome would declare Christianity Romes’ official religion. It would never resemble the simplicity our gospel has called us to. Nonetheless, they are to be commended for continuing on UNASHAMED. And God is to be PRAISED for confounding,driving back, and putting to shame all those who wish evil on His people. As we walk through the scripture together, let us be unashamed of the gospel for it is the POWER of God unto salvation. DOTG @dhbclv