Re: Verse reading–Genesis 1:26-31; Romans 5:1-11 (day five)
Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
Ever notice the 2 verb tenses in this verse? Past (Christ died) and Present (God demonstrates). Jesus’ death on the cross was a “once and for all” moment, yet God still uses it in the present as a reminder of His never-ending love. We remember Christ’s death and are immediately filled with a flood of emotions (thankfulness, joy, sorrow). It is the work of the Holy Spirit that constantly/presently points us to the death of Christ to prove and pour out the Love of God. God’s past love (Christ’s death) can be understood as a present reality. As believers we have the privilege each day to remember back and rejoice now in God’s Love. When we do this, the result is a deep and daily Hope of the Glory of God.
