Isn’t It Great To Be Loved!

Romans 5:8 says, “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

What a passage of scripture. What depth to think about what God has done for us. Isn’t it great to be loved? I appreciate being loved because sometimes when I make mistakes I know people will overlook some of my weaknesses when they love me.

It’s great for a husband and wife to have that kind of relationship. When husbands or wives come home they need to find that love. When children come home they need to find that love.

God has shown us that love. John 3:16 has been called the golden text of the Bible. When you know that love, you can say it’s great to be loved. It never ceases to amaze me how much God truly loves His creation. From the very beginning, He gave the very best for what man needed.

These words of Paul say we were powerless. “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” We were powerless – helpless – could do nothing of and for ourselves concerning sin and salvation.

So it says God demonstrates His love. Isn’t it great to be loved?! Isn’t it great for someone to demonstrate that love to you? Isn’t it great to have a hug from someone and you know it’s really love? Isn’t it great to receive a gift from someone that’s truly out of love and not just because it’s a birthday or some other day when you are expected to give a gift?

Love – isn’t it great to be loved – even when we were powerless – God demonstrated His love toward us.

Let me ask you this. How do you demonstrate your love toward those you love? How do you show them you love them? Just think about that – how do you show your love to someone? Husbands, how do you show your love to your wife? Wives, how do you show your love to your husband? Parents, children, brothers and sisters in Christ, how do you show that love?

“God demonstrates His own love toward us, -- while we were yet sinners, -- Christ died for us.”

Think about that phrase – “While we were still sinners.” Isn’t it great to be loved!!

See you when the Saints meet, Lord willing.

Love, Tony

PS - I love you.