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Romans 5:6-8,10 - 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…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.

Ephesians 1:7-10 - In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 15:13 - Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Application:

·         In a world of confusion, where things do not add up or make sense, we look forward to the time when everything will be brought into meaningful relationship under the headship of Christ.

·         Since I was reconciled when I was God’s enemy, I will be saved because Christ lives to keep me.

·         God so loved the world is the great truth that motivated God’s plan of salvation.

·         Christ’s love was not only in words but also in His sacrificial death.

All Scripture verses taken from ESV