He Didn’t Wait
Posted by Melissa
I’ll wait until ________ . Fill in that blank. I’ll wait until I’m good enough. I’ll wait until I get things a little more under control. I’ll wait until I’m old enough, better looking, or know exactly what I’m doing.
What’s the problem with that line of thinking?
Read Romans 5:6-8. Pay close attention to verse 8.
What do these verses teach you about the timing of Jesus’ arrival here on earth? Why is that important?
In these verses, which words describe us?
Why didn’t Jesus wait until we were good enough before He came?
How does Christ’s sacrifice prove God’s love for us?
Have you experienced that love? Explain.
Romans 5:6-8 reminds us that God’s grace is never overdue. His timing is perfect! It’s a mystery, isn’t it, to think that Jesus would die for such sinful, messed up people? But Paul says that’s the reason we are to rejoice in the gospel.
The fact is, Jesus didn’t wait until people had it together to come and rescue us. He didn’t wait until we were good enough, had cleaned ourselves up enough, or even realized that we needed rescuing. He came to us when we were at our worst, before we even knew we needed a Savior. He died for us while we were still dead in our sin so that He could raise us to life with Him! He offered His love and forgiveness without condition. And He still offers that love, forgiveness, and hope today. Have you experienced it?
But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us! —Romans 5:8
Reprinted from ec magazine. © 2010 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Used by permission.
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