When we were utterly helpless, 

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

Now, 

most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, 

though someone might perhaps be willing to die 

for a person who is especially good. 

But 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. 

Romans 5:6-9