"For when we were without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7.For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8. But God commends His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
These verses prove a important biblical fact, God loves us. This means that He loves me, He, loves you, and He loves those that we have a difficult time loving. Paul pointed out in verse 7 that there are not many people who would give their lives for someone else, even for those who are "righteous." Yet God loves us in spite of our unrighteousness. He loves us enough that He sent His Son to die for us. We are reminded of us this in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." I spent several years ministering in two prisons on Wednesday and Fridays of each week. Can you imagine what it would take for a convicted thief or murderer to finally realize that God still loves him. I do not know if many of them had ever heard that God loved them. But when they heard it, they were glad. I prayed that when the men left prison, they would take that message with them. I know that some did, but, like many in our churches, the message did not stick with some of them. I am wondering if this message has gotten through to you! Yes, He knows everything about you, but He loves you anyway. It is possible that the fact that God loves you had eluded you. Do not let this happen. God loves you! When the Lord inspired Paul to write Romans 5:8 and for John to write John 3:16, He wanted those who read it to really believe and take it personally. I wonder if you have taken Romans 5:and John 3:16 personally? When you read it, you can read it as though it was written to you, for it was! It would be a pity for a person to read this good news and ignore it as though it did not refer to them. It does refer to you! It is God's good news to all of those who will read, or hear it, and believe it. If that reality has not gotten through to you, let that happen now. Jesus loves you! Confess your sins to Him. Ask Him to forgive you - for He will if you sincerely ask for His forgiveness. Invite Jesus into your heart and life. If you know that you are a Christian, seek His forgiveness and ask for Him to have greater input, and influence, in your life, and for you to be a more effective witness for Him.. Selah Bro. Joe
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