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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.Romans 1:16.Paul introduced his gospel to the Romans. This letter to the Romans focuses on God. God occurs 153 times, an average of once every 46 words.Paul preached Christ crucified and resurrected. He preached Christ as the power of God to salvation.The gospel is not advice to people, bringing them power. The gospel is power, revealing the righteousness and justification of God. Righteousness is right standing before God, and justification is just as if I never sinned. You can only receive these through Christ the Lord.Believing and obedience comes to all who believe. Amen.