Romans 5:6-11

Romans 5:6-11
English Standard Version (ESV)

 This is the passage upon which so much of our hope rests.  It reminds us that Christ didn't wait for us to clean up our lives before saving us -- Christ reached down into our sinful lives and died for us, proving that the pure love of God is truly unselfish, wishing the best for the other, serving at great cost to self.  Paul reminds us that we have been reconciled to God through the death of Christ while we were still enemies of God -- if God was willing to do so much for us while we were actively opposing the will of God, how much more shall we be saved now that we have turned to him and rejoiced in his life?  We have been saved -- may our songs rise to the heavens, and may our lives reflect our eternal joy in the grace and mercy of Christ!!