{"id":1506,"date":"2010-02-04T21:02:43","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T03:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ministryofgrace.org\/blog\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2010-02-04T21:02:43","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T03:02:43","slug":"romans-57-unreasonable-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ministryofgrace.org\/test\/romans-57-unreasonable-sacrifice\/","title":{"rendered":"Romans 5:7 – Unreasonable Sacrifice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Romans 5:7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not reasonable that anyone would die for us.<\/p>\n

Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The word \u201cscarcely<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word molis<\/span><\/em>. It is derived from m\u014dlos<\/span><\/em>, which refers to \u201cthe pain produced by hard labor.\u201d Hence, molis<\/span><\/em> refers to something that is painful or difficult. As used in this verse it is often translated as \u201chardly, or scarcely.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRighteous man<\/span>\u201d is translated from dikios<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cone who always does what is right in God\u2019s eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word tacha<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cprobably, possibly, or perhaps.\u201d<\/p>\n

The word translated \u201cgood man<\/span>\u201d is the Greek word agathos<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201csomeone possessing general goodness or benevolence.\u201d This word refers to someone who has a reputation for doing good things to and for others.<\/p>\n

\u201cDare<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek talma<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201ccourage, boldness, or confidence to do something.\u201d It is often used in a negative sense such as, \u201cthey did not dare oppose him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the previous verse we learned that it was while we were without the ability to do anything for our own justification that Christ died for us. I like the way Matthew Henry put it in his Commentary on the Whole Bible<\/em>:<\/p>\n

He died for the ungodly;<\/span> not only helpless creatures, and therefore likely to perish, but guilty sinful creatures, and therefore deserving to perish<\/p>\n

In this verse Paul is telling us why it is so amazing that Christ would die for us. The Jews made a three-fold division of mankind around the notions of goodness and righteousness:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>A righteous person was one who adhered strictly to the Law of Moses and always did what was demanded of him or her; a person who was respected and looked up to.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>A good person was someone who went beyond a strict adherence to the Law. In addition to being righteous, this person was liberal in giving to others, full of love and compassion. This type of person was not only respected but admired by all.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>A sinner was one who was ungodly and wicked; one who had no regard for godliness or for others.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Paul tells us that it is unlikely that anyone would be willing to give up his own life for someone else, even though that person might be outwardly religious. He goes on to say that it is possible that someone would be willing to give up his life for a good person; someone who in not only outwardly religious but kind, benevolent, and generous. The implication is that it is highly unlikely that anyone would be willing to die for sinful scumbags like you and me.<\/p>\n

Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Christ died for us when we were condemned and powerless to do anything about it. We were, in fact, neither good nor righteous. Do you realize how worthless, helpless, and condemned we are without Christ? Let\u2019s all take a moment to thank God for His great love with which He loves us!<\/p>\n

In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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