The Power of God Unto Salvation (Rom.1:16-17)

Power: "The ABILITY to do or effect something or anything, or to act upon a person or thing." I. The word "gospel" means good tidings. ISA 61:1 c/w LUK 4:18. II. The common explanation of ROM 1:16 is that the good tidings itself is the power of God unto salvation. The gospel itself is deemed to have the ability to effect the salvation of a sinner from death in trespasses and sins. A. Note that the verse does not say that the gospel is the pow...

F. Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is a work. JOH 6:28-29. 1. Mere faith without works is dead. JAM 2:26. 2. Such a faith is powerless, for death is the ultimate of inability and powerlessness. 3. Such a faith amounts to no more than the faith of devils. JAM 2:19. G. Conclusion: When a man teaches that one must believe the gospel in order to be eternally saved, he is teaching salvation by law works because faith in the gospel is required by the law. ...