The power of God: The English words "dynamite" and "Dynamo are derived from the word "Power." If Paul were writing today he would probably speak of atomic power. The Gospel is so powerful that it takes people all the way into heaven. Salvation: This is past, Luke 7:50; Romans 1-3; present, Romans 6:3-11 and future 2 Corinthians 4:15 also Romans 5:10; Romans 8:16-25. Paul will develop the full breadth of this truth throughout this epistle. Everyone that believeth: The basis of salvation is God's gracious provision, Romans 3:23-26. But the only means by which the sinner can appropriate this gift is faith, Romans 10:9-17.. The Gospel is the essential content of that faith. This is why Paul is so burdened to preach Christ to the world. (taken from my Bible notes.)
Paul spent over 20 years of his life and traveled over 10,000 miles preaching the Gospel to anyone that would hear it. There are memorials to Paul in every city all along the upper region of the Mediterranean sea that can still be seen today. Paul was not taking a poll to see who had been predestinated, nor was Paul building elaborate Cathedrals. Paul's obsession was to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thousands upon thousands heard Paul's message of Jesus Christ and became believers in Christ and his Gospel.
When Peter preached the Gospel on the day of Pentecost, again, thousands and thousands of Jews were converted to Jesus Christ, Acts 2:41 also Acts 4:4. Some of those that heard the Gospel and believed had participated in the crucifixion of Christ, Acts 2:36. The Holy Spirit and the Gospel are inseparable. When the Gospel is preached the Holy Spirit is there to convict people of their sins and the need to be saved by Christ, Acts 2:37.
Paul spent over 20 years of his life and traveled over 10,000 miles preaching the Gospel to anyone that would hear it. There are memorials to Paul in every city all along the upper region of the Mediterranean sea that can still be seen today. Paul was not taking a poll to see who had been predestinated, nor was Paul building elaborate Cathedrals. Paul's obsession was to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thousands upon thousands heard Paul's message of Jesus Christ and became believers in Christ and his Gospel.
When Peter preached the Gospel on the day of Pentecost, again, thousands and thousands of Jews were converted to Jesus Christ, Acts 2:41 also Acts 4:4. Some of those that heard the Gospel and believed had participated in the crucifixion of Christ, Acts 2:36. The Holy Spirit and the Gospel are inseparable. When the Gospel is preached the Holy Spirit is there to convict people of their sins and the need to be saved by Christ, Acts 2:37.