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"Christ died for the ungodly. God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!" Romans 5:6, 8
Here then was love without limitation--beyond imitation!
"Unspeakable mercy," says Bernard, "that the King of eternal glory should yield Himself to be crucified for so poor a wretch--yes, for a worm--and that, not a loving worm, not a living worm--for we both hated Him, and were dead in sins and trespasses!"
"Christ died for the ungodly. God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!" Romans 5:6, 8
Here then was love without limitation--beyond imitation!
"Unspeakable mercy," says Bernard, "that the King of eternal glory should yield Himself to be crucified for so poor a wretch--yes, for a worm--and that, not a loving worm, not a living worm--for we both hated Him, and were dead in sins and trespasses!"
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