Subject One Hundred Forty-eight

FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE?

Scripture: Rom. 5:6-8

1. Christ did not die for the righteous man
   1. The righteous man is one who is just and faultless toward God and man; he is one who has completely fulfilled his duty.
   2. There are very few people, if any, who would die for this kind of man.
   3. But Christ did not die for the righteous, because actually there are not any righteous men in the entire universe.
2. Christ did not die for the good man
   1. The good man is a moral person, even surpassing the righteous man. What the good man does goes beyond his human duty; he is not only just and faultless, but kind as well.
   2. There might be a few who would be willing to die for the good man.
   3. But neither did Christ die for the good man, because strictly speaking, there are not any good men on the earth.
3. Christ died for the sinner
   1. A sinner is not a good man or a righteous person.
   2. Christ died for such sinners who are neither good nor righteous persons.
   3. Whoever considers himself a good and righteous man is not one who is saved by Jesus’ death; thus he cannot obtain the salvation of the Lord Jesus.
   4. Jesus died for the sinners, thus manifesting God’s love.
4. How to participate in the death of Jesus
   Develop this point.