DAD'S RAMBLINGS – The Love Of God
Romans 5:6-8
"For we were without strength in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone should even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Jesus did not die for good people. As Jesus said, the well do not need a physician, but those who are sick and weak (Luke 5:31). A willingness to die for another person depends on the value of that person to me. I think I would be willing to sacrifice my life for my family because they are very valuable to me. But don't ask me to sacrifice my life for a criminal or a bum on skidrow. However, that is exactly what Jesus did, because He valued me above His own comfort and privilege, and even His life – not because of my goodness, but because of His love. I can't comprehend that kind of love. I simply rejoice in it. What a loving Savior!
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Christ died for the sinful human race, not because they are good, but just because His loved us.
Have a loved day. Love you.
Romans 5:6-8
"For we were without strength in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone should even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Jesus did not die for good people. As Jesus said, the well do not need a physician, but those who are sick and weak (Luke 5:31). A willingness to die for another person depends on the value of that person to me. I think I would be willing to sacrifice my life for my family because they are very valuable to me. But don't ask me to sacrifice my life for a criminal or a bum on skidrow. However, that is exactly what Jesus did, because He valued me above His own comfort and privilege, and even His life – not because of my goodness, but because of His love. I can't comprehend that kind of love. I simply rejoice in it. What a loving Savior!
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Christ died for the sinful human race, not because they are good, but just because His loved us.
Have a loved day. Love you.
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