Romans 5:8 - 11

Romans 5

6When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 

7Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 

8But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 

9And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 

10For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 

11So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

8Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God's love for us. 

9Since Christ's blood has now given us God's approval, we are even more certain that Christ will save us from God's anger. 

10If the death of his Son restored our relationship with God while we were still his enemies, we are even more certain that, because of this restored relationship, the life of his Son will save us. 

11In addition, our Lord Jesus Christ lets us continue to brag about God. After all, it is through Christ that we now have this restored relationship with God.