ROMANS 5:6-8 GOD'S LOVE FOR SINNERS God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all involves in our salvation. The Father loved us so much that He sent the Son to bring us to Him by the sacrifice He made for us on the cross. The Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit to convict us of sin, righteousness and judgment; to reveal Christ to us through the Word and then to regenerate us and live in us in such a fullness that now, by the love of the Spirit, we live by His power.
By our nature we were helpless in our sins. Because of our sinfulness and moral weakness, we could do nothing to save ourselves. Christ came at exactly the right time in God's schedule of events to die for the ungodly. It was in no way an act precipitated by our demands or arranging, but in absolute grace for the ungodly - Christ died. That evidence of God's love was in no way brought about by any ability we had to do good. For a sternly righteous man, some, but not very many would give their lives for. Perhaps for a generous and noble person one knows and deeply cares for, some would die. But because of His love for the ungodly ones without strength, and even more, for those who chose to sin and go the wrong direction, God demonstrated His love when Christ died for us.
God did not give Christ to die for us because we were good enough, but because He loved us. Further, when we were enemies of God we were reconciled to God by the death of Christ. For the weak, strength- less ones; for those who were deliberately sinning ones; for those who were enemies - God gave His Son to die for us. This "commending" of His love is beyond our ability to explain. This love was not caused by anything in us or of us. This proof of love, this confirmation of absolute grace is beyond any stretch of self- righteousness, beyond our ability to reason a cause for. To try to find some way to pay for such love and grace would be an insult to God from whom these marvelous blessings come to us. To try to get God reconciled to us would be the heights of arrogance.
We were the ungodly in conduct in the past when Christ died for us. We are the sinners in our condition who God demonstrated His love to us. We were enemies in our character that affected our future when Christ died for us. It is arrogance on our part to try to get God to be reconciled to us through our prayers, works or consecration. We were reconciled to God through the death of His Son. This happened when we were still enemies. I am able to accept this reconciliation, and I do accept this, when I trust the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Now God accepts me and I am no longer an enemy but a friend - a son of His by His grace.
Once without strength to do what was right. The conduct of sin left me in nature's night. At just the right time Christ's death on the tree Broke the bonds of sin and brought me liberty.
I was not one of the nobility; with some claim to fame. The love and grace of God to me was not because of my name. Sometimes people have given their lives for others - Fellow warriors are willing to die for their band of brothers.
In spite of the fact that we are sinners by actions, The demonstration of God's love has brought legal satisfaction, Which dealt once and for all with the charges sin brought against us. The full extent of righteous justice was met by Christ on the cross.
Even though we were enemies by character to God, We have been reconciled to Him by the Savior's blood. No longer enemies but brought as near as sons, Accepted we are by what He has willingly done.
What love and grace we have been freely shown! Such a demonstration of interest in us was never before known! God's love to sinners has already taken place - And we come into the good of this by His absolute grace.
Many souls have seen truth through this marvelous passage, The truth and way of salvation when they heard this message. This is not some trivial event or scene from the ancient past - This is a work of a Gracious, Loving God that will forever last.
I live in the good of this reconciliation day by day. The price for my helpless condition in sin He was willing to pay. What greater message could there be than "Christ died for us!" Why would I not in such a Gracious Person place all my trust!
"Father God, in this place of safety with the sounds of a hurricane all around, I find myself in a contented state of mind. Thy righteous justice has been satisfied on my account and I am loved by Thee without demands. My response Father, is help me to know in what ways I can best show my appreciation and love for Thee today. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."