Class musings

so im taking a class at VCu entitled the writings of Paul . amazing. we are now studying Romans. and i am blown away . i love becoming a real student of this living , breathing word. ok so. Its great the power in one scripture. let's look at this :

I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes:first for the Jew , then for the Gentile . Romans 1:16

its interesting that Paul doesnt describe the gospel as a message , or a theology , no he says its a POWer. That is because Paul's understanding of sin, he sees sin also as a power that has captured humanuty . And only through the power of Gospel can the power of sin be broken, sin is the power and flesh is the tendency to give in . Oh if we would meditate upon this, and let is stir in our hearts. We are more than bearers of a message BUT THE ONLY POWER THAT CAN BREAK THE POWER OF SIN , over people's lives through the gospel . and its not our power which makes it SO MUCH BETTEr it is the FREAKING POWER OF GOD ( im a lil excited). ha.
People are helpless and harrased, if this doesnt stir us to a sense of urgency and compassion, what will . God please help us all , spirit of revelation please come.

pressing on ,
rachel .