Perfect Love

Romans 5

The second Scripture in "Romans Road" is 5:8 - this is 5:6-8, "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ die for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man 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."

Wow - Elaboration or commentary on these verses would only be for emphasis, perhaps giving some historical context as to why sacrifice (of Jesus) was something that folks in that day would embrace (the Old Testament clearly portrays the Jewish tradition of sacrificing for various acts of disobedience to the law and for atonement of sin).

We know it is true that 'rarely someone would die for a righteous or good person'; parents often say they would die for their children. Perhaps a spouse would die for his/her spouse. BUT GOD would sent His only Son to die for disobedient folks BECAUSE God's Love is a perfect Love of a Father for his son or daughter (you and me). God the Father's father/mother Love for us is that - and not only could we not pay the price for our disobedience to God/sin, but would not be the pure sacrifice, the Perfect Sacrifice, Jesus - God Himself, payment.

"Thank You Lord for Your deep, deep Love that You exercised on our (my) behalf and that You continue to do each day! This foundation of our relationship with You, the foundation of our faith in Jesus, never is passe or 'gettin' old'....let us receive You, receive Your Love through faith, even today with grateful, thankful hearts....and extend Your Love to others."