The Vastness of the Death of Christ

+ He died  for the  powerless

Romans 5:6

You see, at just the right time,  when we were still powerless,  Christ died for the ungodly.

+ He died for the ungodly

Romans 5:6

You see, at just the right time,  when we were still powerless,  Christ died for the ungodly.

+ He died for the sinners

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
+ He died for the enemies

Romans 5:10

For if, while we were God’s enemies,  we were reconciled  to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

{He died for the blasphemers, He died for the persecutors, He died for the violent, He died for the ignorant}

1 Timothy 1:13

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor  and a violent man, I was shown mercy  because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

+ He died for the world

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,  who takes away the sin of the world!

+ He died for the church

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives,  just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her

[Message No: 6576]