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· 237 viewsWe must understand that the gospel of God necessarily creates shame for us as it is being lived out in our lives in a world opposed to it.
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Our Lord Jesus, after your resurrection from the grave and ascension into heaven, God the Father highly exalted you and gave you a name that is above every name so that at your return and the judgment, every knee will bow in heaven (the knee of every angel and archangel and the saints above), and every knee will bow on earth (the knee of every believer and nonbeliever alike), and every knee will bow under the earth (the knee of every demon and Satan himself) and confess that “Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” On this Lord’s Day, your day, we confess as we begin our worship that you are Jesus (the incarnate Son of God), we confess that you are the Christ (the Messiah, the yes to every promise of God), and we confess that you are the Lord, the God of both covenants. Jesus—Christ—Lord, may we worship you this day in the fullness of your name! Amen.
Hughes, R. Kent. The Pastor's Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry (p. 271). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
The Wrath of God was Satisfied
The Wrath of God was Satisfied
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-Leon Morris
The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Romans II. Thesis, 1:16–17
These two verses have an importance out of all proportion to their length. The weighty matter they contain tells us much of what this epistle is about. Barrett can say, “Most commentators recognize in them the ‘text’ of the epistle; it is not wrong to see in them a summary of Paul’s theology as a whole.”
-Thomas Schreiner
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans C. Theme: The Gospel of God’s Righteousness (1:16–17)
Virtually all scholars acknowledge that these verses are decisive for the interpretation of Romans.
-Robert Mounce
The New American Commentary: Romans 3. Theme: Righteousness from God (1:16–17)
Verses 16–17 are pivotal verses in the New Testament. They state concisely and with unusual clarity a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith.
Therefore with trembling I will seek to preach this text...
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
PRAY
PRAY
S.T.A.R.T.
Solemnly praise and recognize the greatness of our God and Savior connected to the Biblical text being preached
My God it is not shame for these verses I feel, and it is not shame for this gospel of yours, it is my own unworthiness to proclaim it of which I am ashamed. The enormity of your great holiness is terrifying oh LORD. This I believe is why your Word tells us that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom! How can we even begin the thank thee for thy lovingkindness toward us in our saviour Jesus Christ.
Touch upon the subject of corporate sin and confess any shortcomings the body has committed related to the Biblical text to be preached
Oh God we come before you this day with the open recognition of our sin and shortcomings not only as individuals but as a body of believers, for it is for these very offenses that this section of scripture is so ver sweet to us just as it is to Paul and to those in Rome.
Ask God to help the body/local church to hear and apply the truths of the Biblical text to be preached
God grant us your Holy Spirit that we might feast upon the goodness of this scripture. Give us ears to hear and hearts open to the truth of your word and help us to apply it to our lives.
Review and remind the audience of the key related passages to the Biblical text being preached
God we praise you with thanksgiving for the ability to be here today and hear about your glorious promise for all mankind, revealing your righteousness and power of salvation to us. We praise you forever and ever, Amen
Transition to the opening of the sermon and the Biblical text to be preached
Goal
ESV17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
What is righteousness?When you think of the word righteousness what do you think of?If someone asked you to define righteousness for them how would you do that?God demands righteousness of us!Righteous = dikaiosyne = what is right / to be put right withdikaios = justice For in it the JUSTICE of God is revealed from faith for faith...How does the gospel reveal Gods Righteousness / His Justice?God’s Own Righteousness in ChristHis Accreditation of Righteousness to Us
Sermon Body
Sermon Body
ESV18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
ESV5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
ESV5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
ESV10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” 13 “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.” 14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 in their paths are ruin and misery, 17 and the way of peace they have not known.” 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel”
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel”
What does it mean from faith to faith?Why will the righteous live by faith?
ESV2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
My Embarrassing Story = [non-bathroom related] snorring in class / shirt in underpants / child poo spot on jeans / accidental flirting / bad feet
How do we get / increase our righteousness?
ESV17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
What brings you embarrassment?
How to
Shame / Embarrassment - Different?
21 But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
Why would Paul even write this?
Paul the church planter
Romans = Christians
Perhaps You are angry with Paul for this? / Should we be…?
Jesus Warns
Mark / Luke
38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Paul Warns
2 Timothy
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
Statement makes no sense unless the temptation exists…
26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
Several Reasons We May Be Ashamed of The Gospel
The Perceived Foolishness of it
The Perceived Arrogance in it
The Travesties Perpetrated in its Name
The Hypocrites that Claim it
-John Stott
The Message of Romans 3. Paul and Evangelism (1:14–17)
Paul had just as many reasons to feel reluctant or embarrassed as we do. Rome was the symbol of imperial pride and power. People spoke of it with awe. Everybody hoped to visit Rome at least once in their lifetime, in order to look and stare and wonder. But who was this fellow Paul who wanted to visit the capital city not as a tourist but as an evangelist, and who believed he had something to say which Rome needed to listen to? What folly and presumption was this? According to tradition, Paul was an ugly little guy with beetle brows, bandy legs, a bald pate, a hooked nose, bad eyesight and no great rhetorical gifts. So what could he hope to accomplish against the proud might of imperial Rome? Would he not be wiser to stay away? Or, if he must visit Rome, would it not be prudent for him to keep his big mouth shut, lest he be laughed out of court and hustled out of town?
Think Yourself Christian
of the many times you were embarrassed to pray in front of others
of the anxiety you feel at sharing your faith in Christ
at the conversations you have with friends and family
at the witness you do or do not bear when out and about in the world
Morning & Evening - Spurgeon - Morning July 14 -
25 If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it.
We are tempted to alter the gospel of God to make it palatable
Morning and Evening Morning, July 14
God’s altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour might be seen upon it. Human wisdom delights to trim and arrange the doctrines of the cross into a system more artificial and more congenial with the depraved tastes of fallen nature; instead, however, of improving the gospel carnal wisdom pollutes it, until it becomes another gospel, and not the truth of God at all. All alterations and amendments of the Lord’s own Word are defilements and pollutions.
Yet Paul says “I am not ashamed of the gospel”
Yet Paul says “I am not ashamed of the gospel”
More then that...
15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
This he says even after suffering shame...
2 Cor 11.23-29
23 Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. 24 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28 And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant? 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
23 Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. 24 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28 And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?
What then is his secret and how do we also come to possess it?
Do you not also long to know?
World we live in longing to cast dirt in the face of this message?
Jesus admonition to be as Paul is
38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Mk8.38
Shame = serious issue
Paul tells us...
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
for it is the power of God
for it is the power of God
We are kept from being ashamed of the gospel by remembering who, hoping in, clinging to what the gospel is!
Paul understands this which is why he goes on to write about it...
5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Rom 5.5
33 as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
Rom 9
11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
Rom 10.11
Paul also understands that the gospel will be folly and shameful to some
33 as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
Rom
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Cor
Paul understood that as we live out the gospel of Christ we will be shamed by the world
Paul understood that this shaming the world gives can and will work to sanctify us
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Cor 12.9-
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.
2 Tim
Paul understood that the shame we might receive now pales to compare to the grace we have received and the glory of God which we will one day behold
11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
Paul understood as I hope beloved you will also our continued need to look to Christ as our saviour and inspiration when we are tempted to be ashamed
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Paul understood that the gospel is the best and biggest representation of the power of God!
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Not creation
Not the flood
Not Sodom / Gomorah
Not Plagues in Egypt
Not Moses in the Wilderness
Not Joshua and Jericho
Not David & Goliath
Not Elisha & Elijah
Not Shad-rack, Meshack & Abednego
Not Jonah & his whale and yet one like all of them!
Heb 12.2-3
Not even the second comming of Jesus
Jesus, and his Gospel is God’s Power on display
6 and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you.
Jesus
The Perceived Foolishness of it
The Perceived Arrogance in it
The Hypocrites that Claim it
Paul understood as we must that this gospel is the power of God and therefore cannot be ashamed by it!
Goal
We must understand that the gospel of God necessarily creates shame for us as it is being lived out in our lives in a world opposed to it.
Application
Do not be ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God!
Be shamed for, not ashamed of the gospel!
The gospel creates shame as it is lived out
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Cor
5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
33 as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.
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8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.
2 Tim 1:8-12
11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
Goal
We must understand that the gospel of God necessarily creates shame for us as it is being lived out in a world opposed to it.
Application
What is righteousness?When you think of the word righteousness what do you think of?If someone asked you to define righteousness for them how would you do that?God demands righteousness of us!Righteous = dikaiosyne = what is right / to be put right withdikaios = justice For in it the JUSTICE of God is revealed from faith for faith...How does the gospel reveal Gods Righteousness / His Justice?God’s Own Righteousness in ChristHis Accreditation of Righteousness to Us
Be shamed, not ashamed for the gospel!
ESV18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
CLOSE = S.H.A.R.P.
38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
ESV5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
E.N.D.
Oh great and mighty God, mans wisdom is foolishness in your eyes. You have chosen what is foolish to shame the wise and what is weak to shame the strong. Therefore help us not to be ashamed of the gospel because in it resides your wisdom. He was crushed for our iniquities and it is by his stripes that we are healed. Let us as Paul be gladly put to shame for you and yet never ashamed of you! Bring us to the cross, break our vain and prideful hearts. Amen
Oh great and mighty God, mans wisdom is foolishness in your eyes. You have chosen what is foolish to shame the wise and what is weak to shame the strong. Therefore help us not to be ashamed of the gospel because in it resides your wisdom. He was crushed for our iniquities and it is by his stripes that we are healed. Let us as Paul be gladly put to shame for you and yet never ashamed of you! Amen
Bring us to the cross, break our vain and prideful hearts
Draw people to the cross of Christ by proclaiming hope and help in the person and work of Christ for salvation and sanctification.
ESV5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
Benediction
Benediction
ESV10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” 13 “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.” 14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 in their paths are ruin and misery, 17 and the way of peace they have not known.” 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
What does it mean from faith to faith?Why will the righteous live by faith?
Heb 13.20
ESV2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
How do we get / increase our righteousness?
GoalApplicationCLOSE = S.H.A.R.P.E.N.D.Exalt God in relation to the Biblical truths that were just taughtName the Biblical principles preached and ask God to help the local church body to obey these truthsDraw people to the cross of Christ by proclaiming hope and help in the person and work of Christ for salvation and sanctification
Benediction
According to tradition, Paul was an ugly little guy with beetle brows, bandy legs, a bald pate, a hooked nose, bad eyesight and no great rhetorical gifts. So what could he hope to accomplish against the proud might of imperial Rome?x
The Message of . Paul and Evangelism (1:14–17)According to tradition, Paul was an ugly little guy with beetle brows, bandy legs, a bald pate, a hooked nose, bad eyesight and no great rhetorical gifts. So what could he hope to accomplish against the proud might of imperial Rome?
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