Reconciled to God through Christ

Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Romans 5:6-11 

6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 
10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 
11 And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) When did Christ die for us? (v.6)
2) Why did Christ die for us? (v.7-8)
3) What justifies and saves us? (v.9)
4) When were we reconciled to God? (v.10)
5) What have we received as a result of Christ's sacrifice? (v.11)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Is there anyone in your life that you would willingly die to save from death? If so, who and why?
7) When were you saved from the penalty for your sins? How do you know?
8) How do you demonstrate your love for Jesus because of His sacrifice on the cross for your sins?

PRINCIPLES
9) The only way that we can be reconciled to God is through belief that Jesus died for our sins.
10) God loved us before we ever did anything to deserve His love.
11) Because Jesus bore God's wrath for our sins, we don't have to.