For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 WEB

Chapter five of Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with a strong statement of justification by faith in Christ. Paul stresses the peace repentant sinners have with God due to the grace of God and our faith in Jesus Christ. Further, Paul writes of the hope we have in the glory of God. Because the Lord poured love into our hearts through his Holy Spirit, we have the reassurance of God’s love present with us at all times. The love of God is not something remote but rather something we carry in our hearts always. 

God’s timing is perfect. When Paul wrote that Jesus died “at the right time,” he teaches God’s perfect timing. Too weak, or guilty of sin ourselves, to overcome the wages of our transgressions, Jesus took our sins upon himself and died for the ungodly. As Paul writes in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. KJV”

Christ Died for Us

In the midst of human history, two thousand years ago, God sent Christ into the world at the right time. Our Father sent our Savior into the fallen world to call sinners to repentance. God sent Jesus to fulfill his plan for the salvation of mankind. Through Jesus, the Lord offered his grace and peace to all who turn away from sin. Because of the love of God and the promise of our resurrected Savior, we have the hope of eternal life in the kingdom of heaven. 

The Lord lived, died, and rose from the tomb in the most significant moments of human history. God knew the right time to insert our Savior into the world to have the precise impact he desired. At the right time, God gave his Son for the sins of humanity to demonstrate his love for mankind. As Paul wrote in Romans 5:8, “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. WEB” The Lord did these things at such a time and in such a way that the world would never forget.

Yesterday’s Devotional: Three Thousand Souls