God Chooses Love

Sin is man’s greatest problem.

God’s response to our sin is wrath, His punishment poured out the sinner, ultimately in Hell.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Ephesians 5:5-6

Human anger is often a loss of self-control, whereas God’s wrath is calculated and intentional against sin and his desire for justice.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.Romans 1:18-19

Without Jesus, we are in danger of God’s wrath.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.John 3:36

Jesus came for the sin-sick, morally weak and ungodly at just the right time.

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.Colossians 1:20

Many could understand giving their own life for a loved one or a person of good character.

Some might die for an upright person.

Many more might die for an upright person that does good.

God’s view of righteous and good are different that ours.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.Romans 3:10-12

No one can die for the sins of another. We must bear our own.

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.Ezekiel 18:20

Jesus died for the bad guys and we’re all bad guys.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.Isaiah 53:6

Jesus is the only one who could die for our sins.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.2 Corinthians 5:21

Jesus’ death for the ungodly sinners is proof of the Father’s uncommon love.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;Ephesians 1:6-8

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.1 John 4:9-10

God’s love is so great in that we don’t deserve it. We deserve wrath.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?Romans 2:4

God is fully justified in giving us His wrath, but He has chosen love.

If Jesus is God’s love displayed to you, what is your response?