FEET OF THE GOSPEL

Romans 10:14–17 NKJV

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Main Idea: The message needs a messenger.

Key Question: Are you taking the message?

1. We have a message to tell. (v. 14)

Romans 10:14 NKJV

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

2. We have a commission to obey. (v. 15)

Romans 10:15 NKJV

And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”

Mark 16:15 NKJV

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

1 Corinthians 15:3–4 NKJV

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

3. We have a response to expect. (v. 16)

Romans 10:16 NKJV

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

Acts 17:32–34 NKJV

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this matter.” So Paul departed from among them. However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

4. We have an authority for the message. (v. 17)

Romans 10:17 NKJV

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Psalm 19:7 NKJV

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;