Topic: 'For Such A Time As This…' — Esther 4:14

'CHRIST died…' — Romans 5:6

Scripture: Romans 5:1–8

Introduction

1. For Such A Time As This…
   • God's timing is always perfect/right.
   • He is never too early and never too late.
   • Everything God does is timed right and for the right reason, and for the sake of His righteousness.
   • God is not limited or hindered by time.
   • We are limited by time and restricted by time.
   • Hebrews 13:8
2. For Such A Time As This…
   • Mordecai's words to Esther.
   • A message of warning.
   • A message of reminder… God will have other ways of saving the Jews.
   • A message of prophecy… Timeless.
3. For Such A Time As This…
   • Paul's letter of encouragement to the Christians in Rome. Encouragement…
     • God is our hope.
     • God is love.
     • God is with us.
     • In Christ Jesus… Holy Spirit.
   • Paul provides the evidence of God's love for us…
4. For Such A Time As This… 'At just the right time…' – Romans 5:6.
   • '… we were powerless… when things seem to go wrong and hopelessness is a reality…'

A. Christ Jesus Died… for the Ungodly – for us — Romans 5:6; Romans 3:10, 23

God stepped into the midst of the hopeless world/people – In Christ Jesus.

• We are weak – we are powerless to save ourselves, we are helpless and hopeless.
• This is the right time – 'At just the right time' – Romans 5:6.
• There is nothing in us that we can earn our salvation.
• Our Salvation and hope is only possible and available in Christ Jesus alone.
  Acts 2:21  |  John 4:22
• Only by the grace of God in Christ Jesus that we are given God's salvation.
  Ephesians 2:8–9
• We are helpless and powerless to save ourselves.
• This is the key to the Gospel… The good news… 'At just the right time, God stepped in to save mankind.'
• God the Father, God the Son – Jesus Christ, God the Holy Spirit – All involved unitedly in our salvation and hope.

B. God Proved His Love For us… by Acting First

• God did not wait until we became strong and godly or worthy of being saved.
• Our sins made us weak, powerless and helpless.
  Romans 6:23
• We did not deserve His love and grace – but God acted in Christ to save us.
  Romans 5:8
• He loved us and took action to save us. – Romans 5:8.
• We were sinners… lost but, Christ Jesus died for us.
• God saved us not because we are good or righteous.
• He saved us as sinners — lost and hopeless.
• This is God's love demonstrated toward us guilty sinners.

C. God Showed His Power… By Sending Christ Jesus to Die For us At the Right Time — Romans 5:6–7

• Christ Jesus… Born, Lived, Died and Resurrected at the right time.
• God's timing is always right – His plan for the Lord Jesus.
• This is God's act of love toward us.
• God's timing when Christ died was motivated by His love for powerless sinners – us.

Conclusion — Romans 5:1–2 — 'For Such A Time As This'

God, in Christ Jesus…

• Justified us through faith in Christ Jesus. Vs. 1.
• We have peace with God in Christ Jesus. Vs. 1.
• We gained access to God's all sufficient and unlimited grace in Christ Jesus. Vs. 2.
• We have hope in Christ Jesus. Vs. 3–5.
• We have exceeding joy in Christ Jesus. Vs. 3–5.