Romans 5:6-11

Romans 5:6-11 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.  Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.  But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!   For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!   Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Sinners are powerless apart from the atonement of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.  What great love was demonstrated by God to send his only son to die for the sins of all who place their faith and trust in his atoning sacrifice.  Before this salvation we were enemies of God and under his wrath.  Therefore, believers are saved from the wrath of God and given the gift of eternal life [Romans 6:23].  It is through the shedding of blood that justifies, saves, and reconciles believers to God.  Praise God that Christ died for the ungodly and secured our spiritual salvation… what amazing grace this is.