Day 19 - Romans 5:6 - 5:14

6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 13 Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. 14 Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come.

Tori's Comments:

"Christ came at just the right time"

What do they mean by just the right time? Like, as in the prophesied time?

vs. 8 is one of my mantras, a reminder that God's love for me isn't some nice fairy tale like Satan wants me to believe.

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His love is for real and there's evidence of it throughout the whole bible. And even though it's obvious, I still need to hear about God's love often.

Even the simple words "friendship with God" give me warm happy feelings. 

I appreciate the use of the word "certainty" that appears several times throughout the passage.

Terrie's Comments:

Every time I read verse 7 I am reminded that Jesus didn't have to do this and when he chose to do this he proved his love for us isn't based on what any of us have done for him in return.  He did what most humans never would.  He died for those that demanded that he be crucified.  He died for everyone who ever spoke against him.  He died for his enemies.  He died just so his enemies could be reconciled and choose to be his friends forever.  This is true unconditional love.  It is perfect love.  

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