John 15:13  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Sacrifice for others is the greatest demonstration of love that we can make. A husband is willing to sacrifice his life for his wife and children. A patriot is willing to sacrifice his life for his fellow citizens in a military conflict. An athlete sacrifices for the benefit of his team.

But the greatest demonstration of love that ever happened was when Jesus laid down his life for the ungodly.

Tonight I want to focus on Romans 5:6-8.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Today is Good Friday, an occasion especially devoted to remembering Christ’s death for us.

Rom 5:6-8 tells us some important things about Christ’s death for the ungodly.