5) To Show Grace for Sinners

Christ Suffered and Died . . .

To Show Grace to Sinners

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.

Romans 5:7-8

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 3:16

In Him we have redemption through His blood,

the forgiveness of our trespasses,

according to the riches of His grace.

Ephesians 1:7 

The measure of God’s love for us can be grasped by understanding two aspects. 

Firstly, the degree of His sacrifice which saved us from the penalty of our sin. 

And secondly, the degree of our unworthiness, despite which He saved us.

We can hear the measure of His sacrifice in the words, “He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16).  Some people like to assume that by being born into the human race, people automatically become children of God. That, dear beloved, is a fallacy. Human beings are creations of God, just like other animals, birds, plants and all other creation around us. Humans beget humans just like cows beget cows and grasshoppers beget grasshoppers. So similarly, when God begets, He begets God. So, when Jesus is called  'begotten Son of God', it is a profound status.  Jesus is not a creation of God like you and me, but God Himself.

When we add to this consideration that God chose to lead His Son to the horrific death by crucifixion in order to save us, it becomes clear that the sacrifice that the Father and the Son made was indescribably great—even infinite, especially, when we consider the distance between the divine and the human.

 The measure of His love for us increases still more, when we consider our unworthiness. “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” (Romans 5:7-8). 

We deserved divine punishment, not divine sacrifice. However, our debt is so great, that only a divine sacrifice could pay it.

There is only one explanation for God’s sacrifice for us. It is not us. It is “the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7). It is all free. It is not a response to our worthiness. It is the overflow of His infinite worth. He gave us Grace - which means unmerited favor (Grace could be spelt as God's-Riches-At-Christ's-Expense). Grace is the kindness shown to us by God, when we don't deserve to be shown kindness. There is nothing we have done nor can ever do to earn this priceless favor of grace; but simply receive it by faith. 

Lets pray: 

"Dear Father, thank You for Your Grace to me. I deserved punishment. But You sent Your only Son, Jesus, to absorb that punishment. You have wiped away my past and given me new abundant life. Thank You for that immense Grace to me. Please help me to walk with You all the days of my life. In Jesus Name I pray,  Amen."

Lets worship with song Amazing Grace :

Be blessed,

Meghna and Ashish

(inspired by 'Fifty reasons why He came to die' by author John Piper)