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“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6).
There are many people who have no interest in accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, yet would be very upset if you and I were to refer to them as “ungodly.” Since they believe that there is a God, and perhaps acknowledge His power and authority to some extent, they do not feel that they are ungodly.
However, in the Word of God, that word “ungodly” is used to describe not only those who do not believe there is a God, but also those who may believe in a God, but pay no attention to His claims over them. Sadly, there are many like that in the world today. God says that we were all once in that state, and also without strength. None of us likes to think that we are without strength, but spiritually, before we are saved, we are unable to do anything to save ourselves.
However, the wonderful part of our verse today is that Christ died for that kind of person! We were ungodly and without strength, yet the Lord Jesus suffered and died for us. How wonderful the love of God is! Today, on the first day of another week, we have a special chance to thank Him.
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