Day Fifteen

Romans 5:1-11

1.) Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

2.) Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 

3.) More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 

4.) and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 

5.) and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 

6.) For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 

7.) For one will scarcely die for a righteous person--though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die-- 

8.) but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

9.) Since, therefore, we have now been justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the wrath of God. 

10.) For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by His life. 

11.) More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

         This passage gives insight to the love that Jesus has for us. What verse can give more comfort than verses six, seven and eight? For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person--though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die--but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

         What an amazing thing! It never fails to strike me in the heart. I might be angry, then the Lord brings this incredible chapter to mind and reminds me that some need Christ for salvation and some, like myself, need Christ for love. Sometimes I am sad or grieving or confused. Doesn’t matter. Just the sure knowledge that I am loved completely and unconditionally is everything to me.

         There is nothing I can say here that isn’t plainly stated in this remarkable passage. Just go back and read it over, slowly. And then take a little time to thank the Lord for His amazing love.

         Blessings.