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“Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” — Romans 5:8

“I felt as if the rug had been pulled out from under my feet,” Jolie said. “The shock of what I found out was like a physical blow.” Jolie discovered that her fiance was dating someone else. Her previous relationships ended in a similar way. So, when she came to Bible study and heard about God’s love, she thought, “Isn’t this another deception? If I believe that God loves me, won’t I have to cry again?”

Maybe we, like Jolie, have had relationship problems that make us wary (or even fearful) of assurances of love. Perhaps, hearing about God’s love, we also wonder if there is a trap here. But there is no trap. “God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners,” says the Bible (Rom. 5:8).

“In the end, I realized that God proved His love to me,” says Jolie, “He died for me.” My friend learned that because our sinfulness separated us from God, He gave His Son to die for us (Rom. 5:10; 1 John 2:2). Thanks to this, our sins are forgiven, and we can confidently look forward to eternal life with Him (John 3:16).

If we have doubts about God’s love, let us remember what Christ did for us on the cross. He is faithful, and therefore we can confidently rely on His promises.

Have you found it difficult to believe in God’s love? How can the truth that Jesus Christ died for you change your attitude?

Lord Jesus, thank You for the unfathomable love You showed when You died for me. Let this love change me, heal me and guide me on the right path.

Author: Karen Huang