Romans: Rooted in Jesus, No Shame

Before he was Prime Minister, Winston Churchill was the Lord of the Admiralty. As World War I broke out, he was determined to take the Gallipoli Straits, a narrow path of water that was critical for the Allies to control. The goal was to weaken the Ottoman Empire and cause them to join the Allied forces against Germany. Churchill believed that he could take the Straits without the army, exclusively utilizing the Navy, so in 1914/15 he launched Britain’s attack. It was an abject failure; and since he initiated the attempt, he lost his leadership in the Admiralty and just about went into obscurity. His failure brought public scrutiny, and the newspapers excoriated him. He spent the next year serving as Lieutenant Colonel on the front in the war trying to reclaim his honor. While on the frontlines, he took notable risks to his own life, narrowly avoiding injury on multiple occasions. All this to remove the shame of his failed attack at Gallipoli.

Christian, hear God’s word: “For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame,’” Romans 10:11. Because you have been justified by faith, you will not be put to shame at the last judgment. This passage directly addresses the guilt, shame, and fear that so often weigh us down as children of God. Join us Sunday as we consider this text and worship our Redeemer.