When we were utterly helpless, 

Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 

…God showed his great love for us 

by sending Christ to die for us 

while we were still sinners. 

And since we have been made right in God’s sight 

by the blood of Christ, 

he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 

So now we can rejoice 

in our wonderful new relationship with God 

because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

Romans 5:6, 8, 9, 11