Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 5:7-8

"For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." — Romans 5:7-8 (ASV)

Some would even dare to die. But God commends His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

It is under that aspect that Christ is to be regarded as dying for the ungodly, dying for sinners. Ungodly man, guilty sinner, is there not hope for you in this blessed truth? Does anyone say, "I shall be lost, for I am ungodly; I must necessarily perish, for I am a sinner"?

Your logic is at fault, dear friend. Christ died for the ungodly; while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us; therefore, the ungodly—sinners—are saved because of His death, and all who trust Him shall be saved.

Some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And that is the glory of his love. While we were rebels against his government, he redeemed us. While we were far off from him by wicked works he sent his Son to die and bring us near. Free grace, indeed, was this – not caused by anything in us, but springing freely from the great heart of God.