Mar. 23, 2025

“The Extraordinary Love of God”
Romans 5:6-11
Central Idea: When we were at our worst, God did His greatest on
our behalf.
I. God’s extraordinary love
A. What we were (6, 8, 10)
1. Helpless - “without _____________”
2. Ungodly
• a lack of _________________ that is due God; improper regard
3. Sinners
• those who miss the mark - basic word for sin - total ________
4. Enemies
• set themselves _____________ God and His purposes
B. What God has done (6-8)
1. In the death of Christ (6)
• “for”
1) Connects to verse 5 and the love of God mentioned there.
2) Comparison of God’s love to ____________ love.
• “for” - (2nd of the verse - different) “on ____________ of”
• Jesus is our _________________ - He died in our place.
• Human love (7)
• given when the person is ___________ of help
2. In extraordinary love (8)
• “But God” — _______ degree turn
• God’s love is sacrificial, unconditional and volitional.
• “demonstrates” - ____________ tense (not past tense)
C. The implications of God’s love (9-11)
1. We are saved from the ___________ of God (9)
• “Much more then”
• From ______________ to the lesser
• We no longer ________ His wrath.
• One of the greatest declarations of ____________ in the Bible.
2. We are reconciled to God (10)
• “reconciled” - to bring together _____________
• basis: Christ’s __________
• Christ’s life = __________________ of Jesus
3. We give praise to God (11)
• All the blessings of ______________ are through Jesus Christ.
Application:
1. God loves you and has ____________ it to you.
• It is impossible for God to love you _______, now that you are
his child, than he loved you when you were his ____________.
2. My reconciliation with God is forever ___________ through Jesus.
• These blessings do not depend on ______, but on _______!
3. Praise God for our _______________.
• He is ______________ to receive our praise.