Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Ecclesiastes 3 (ESV) – For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…

John 3:16 (KJV) – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 13:35 (ESV) – “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1 Peter 4:8 (ESV) – Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Hebrews 3:13 (ESV) – But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

1 John 3:1 (ESV) – See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are…

Rom. 5:8 (NIV/NASB) – But God demonstrates his love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I. A Recap of Romans (Romans 1-4)

A. Righteousness through faith (Rom. 1:16-17)

1. We are born into sin and unrighteousness

2. We cannot earn our own righteousness

3. God comes to the rescue (Rom. 3:21-24)

B. Peace with God through Christ (Rom. 5:1)

Rom. 5:6-11 (ESV) – 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.

II. A Demonstration of God’s Love (Rom. 5:6-7)

A. At the right time (v.6)

• The example of Gideon (Judges 6-7)

B. Christ died for the ungodly

C. Who would you die for (v.7)?

II. A Demonstration of God’s Love (Rom. 5:6-7)

A. At the right time (v.6)

• The example of Gideon (Judges 6-7)

B. Christ died for the ungodly

C. Who would you die for (v.7)?

• The example of Hosea (Hosea 3:1-2)

II. A Demonstration of God’s Love (Rom. 5:6-7)

A. At the right time (v.6)

• The example of Gideon (Judges 6-7)

B. Christ died for the ungodly

C. Who would you die for (v.7)?

• The example of Hosea (Hosea 3:1-2)

• The example of Jesus (John 8:3-11)

Rom. 5:9-11 (ESV) – 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.

III. The Depth of God’s Love (Rom. 5:9-11)

A. Justified by Christ (v.9)

B. Reconciled to God (v.10-11)

Rom. 5:8 (NIV/NASB) – But God demonstrates his love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Have you responded to God’s great love?

Has God captured your heart?