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Romans 5:8 - The Amazing Unconditional Love of God for Relationship.

Romans 5:8 (NLT) But God showed his great 
love for us by sending Christ to die for us while 
we were still sinners.  

Romans 5:8 (ESV) but God shows his love for 
us in that while we were still sinners, Christ 
died for us. 

INTRODUCTION

Theres an old riddle that says: What 
direction did the polar bear look when he turned his 
head to the right? To the left? And when he 
looked straight ahead? The answer in each case is 
south. He was standing on the North Pole. Its 
something like this with a term we find in Romans 
5:1"11. What does a Christian see if he looks back? 
If he looks ahead? If he looks around? 
Reconciliation! Looking back, we realize that the death of 
Jesus has changed our condition and our heart. We 
have been reconciled to God, and He has 
transformed us from enemy to friend (v. 10). Looking 
ahead we see an endless future in which Christ 
stands by our side, till ultimately we stand by His 
throughout eternity (v. 9). Looking around us, we find 
that we experience joy in serving Jesus. We have 
a now experience of reconciliation as 
well. Even the word saved is like this. Look 
back: you have been saved. Look ahead: you will be 
saved. Look around: you are being saved. Jesus is 
even now at work within to give you the power to 
live a holy life. Our past, our present, and our 
future are all transformed because of Him. Wherever 
we look, everything is bright and new, and 
completely different, because of Jesus Christ, Gods 
Son. [The 365-Day Devotional Commentary re Rom. 
5:1"11] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   My stint as a public high school teacher 
was positive in some respects but deeply 
disillusioning overall. As a longtime work-at-home mom who 
lived in something of a spiritual bubble, being 
knee-deep in a broad cross section of humanity was 
eye-opening. 
   Many days, I'd leave school in tears or 
enraged over the impact of my students' 
dysfunctional homes and lack of moral training. It 
troubled me to see exhausted, underappreciated 
teachers and to be one myself. I struggled with the 
futility of my efforts to make a difference. How 
could me being in the classroom make things 
better? 
   I lamented my plight to a friend. She 
listened with empathy. "Now you know how God felt," 
she whispered. "That's why He sent Jesus." 
   Our perfect God, full of mercy, loving 
kindness, and righteousness, must look on us with 
outrage and sadness, seeing how we humans harm each 
other and ourselves. He sees we are but dust and 
provides a remedy, Jesus, to save us from ourselves 
and to love us as we are. 
   Early in my high school teaching 
adventure, I decided to be an ambassador for love on 
behalf of the One who especially loved ruffians and 
wretches like me. Though I couldn't say His name in 
school, I could pray to see with Jesus's eyes and 
graciously share His redemptive love. Through Jesus, I 
have no doubt that me being in the classroom made 
a difference. Isabella Campolattaro 
   Faith Step: Are you outraged or hurt by 
something you've witnessed? Ask Jesus for the grace to 
see with His eyes and share His love. Make it a 
point to pray for all teachers and students in the 
classroom this schoolyear. [Mornings With Jesus 2023 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY

Romans 5:8 - The Amazing Unconditional Love 
of God for Relationship. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210823-0933.html 

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