Scripture Reading: Romans 5:6-11
The Love of God in Christ
(Romans 5:6-11)
Intro.
1. God is love, 1 Jno. 4:8. We know love because God showed His love for us by sending His Son into the world so we can live, 1 Jno. 4:9-11.
2. His love is our model to love one another, 1 Jno. 4:7, 11.
3. God’s love (active good will) for us is on full display in the death of Jesus.
Romans 5:6-11: Our condition without Christ, and what we are with God’s love in Christ:
Without Christ With Christ
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Powerless (Dead) -To save ourselves and others, Rom. 3:20 |
Alive -Life through the Son, 1 Jno. 4:9 |
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Ungodly, Rom. 1:18; 2 Tim. 3:5 |
Loved, Eph. 2:4-5 |
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Sinners, Rom. 5:12; Jas. 4:17; 1 Jno. 5:17 |
Sacrifice, 5:6, 8 (Jno. 12:32; Heb. 9:26-28; 10:10) |
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Guilty, Rom. 3:19 (9-18) |
Justified (acquitted of sin’s guilt), Rom. 1:17 -By grace, Rom. 3:23-24 -By faith, Rom. 4:5-8 |
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Lost, Eph. 2:1-3; Rom. 1:16 |
Saved, -From wrath, Rom. 5:9 -By His life, Rom. 5:10 |
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Enemies, Col. 1:21 |
Reconciled, Rom. 5:10, 11; Eph. 2:14-18 |
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Despair (no hope), Acts 2:37; Eph. 2:12 |
Joy, Rom. 5:11; Acts 8:39 |
Conclusion
1. The love of God is not in your life unless Christ is in your life.
2. He is only in your life through faith (baptized into Christ), Gal. 3:26-27.
3. Having been raised from sin’s death because of His death, we must live for Him in the joy of our salvation, obediently serving righteousness, Rom. 6:3-4, 13.
4. Love God and do His will, because He first loved you by sending His Son to die for you.
By: Joe R. Price
Posted: June 17, 2019