| “For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” – Romans 5:6 |
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| Christ Died for YOU, an ungodly sinner! As the Apostle Paul lays out the great work of Christ in the book of Romans, he explains what Christ did and why Christ did what He did, and for whom He did what He did. Far more than just dying an awful, excruciating death on a Roman cross He died for a reason, a purpose, dying for and dying in place of the ungodly. Romans 5:8 says, “God demonstrated His love toward us in that while we were YET sinners Christ died for us!” Our verse to DATE should stir up immense devotion and love for our SAVIOR. Pause to consider the depth of love God has for you. As Romans 5:7 says, it is hard to believe that one would die for a righteous person or even die for good person, yet Jesus dies for the UNGODLY! What a SAVIOR He is. As a reminder of what He did recall the words from the song O Glorious Day: One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain One day they nailed Him to die on a tree Suffering anguish, despised and rejected Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree And took the nails for me Living, He loved me Dying, He saved me Buried, He carried my sins far away Rising, He justified freely forever One day He’s coming Oh glorious day, oh glorious day! What a Savior He is! What a salvation He provides! Verse to DATE the Word on May 6 (5/6) is Romans 5:6. It says, “For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” Continue Strong with adoration of and devotion to your Savior! And remember to DATE the Word |