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Romans 5:6-8

”…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.”

Romans 5:5

Romans 5:6-8 NASB

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 5:6-8 NASB

When Did He Die?

5:6: “…at the right time Christ died …”

Kairos καιρός vs. Chronos χρόνος 

When Did He Die?

Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law…”

5:6: “…at the right time Christ died …”

Kairos καιρός vs. Chronos χρόνος 

For Whom Did He Die?

For Whom Did He Die?

5:7 “For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.”

For Whom Did He Die?

5:7 “For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.”

6 “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man…”

For Whom Did He Die?

5:6 “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.”

For Whom Did He Die?

5:6 “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.”

For Whom Did He Die?

5:8 “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Why Did He Die For Them?

5:6 “… Christ died for ...”

huper: “in the place of, as a substitute.”

God is Holy

Man is Sinful

“All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…”(Isaiah 64:6)

“Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!” (Job 14:4)

God is Holy

Man is Sinful

Justification

Jonah 2:9

John 3:16

Leviticus 17:11

JESUS

God is Holy

Man is Sinful

Propitiation

Leviticus 17:11

Hebrews 9:11-22

Romans 5:9

JESUS

God is Holy

Man is Sinful

Redemption

Ephesians 1:7, 8

1 Cor 6:19, 20

JESUS

God is Holy

Man is Sinful

JESUS

Propitiation

Redemption

Justification

• Storgé: affectionate love

• Philía: friendship love

Strange Love : : Strong Love.

• Storgé: affectionate love

• Philía: friendship love

• Éros: sexual love

Strange Love : : Strong Love.

Strange Love : : Strong Love.

Agápé: God’s love

• Holy• Uncommon

• Gracious

• Everlasting• True

• Lasting

• Sacrificial

• Giving• Deep• Committed

• Generous

• Meditate on His love. In what ways can you honor God for your redemption? What difference does the love of God make in your life (thoughts, dreams, relationships…)?

Reflection/So What!?!:

”… 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.”

Romans 5:5

Titus 1:2

“… in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago…”

Romans 5:6-8, 10 NASB

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us … 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more … shall we be saved by his life.”

Romans 5:6-8, 10 NASB

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us … 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more … shall we be saved by his life.”

God will never give up on us, because

it doesn’t depend on us letting Him down!

• What time is it for you?

MK 1:15: "The time (kairos) has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

1 Cor 7:31: “…this world in its present form is passing away.”

Reflection/So What!?!:

“And do this, understanding the present time (καιρός). The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.”

Romans 13:11