But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT)
There are at least two central truths that are learned through the sufferings of Christ. The first is just how much God hates sin and requires that it be punished. The second is just how much God loves us and showed it by giving His Son to pay our sin penalty. Don't forget the clear testimony of scripture...Christ was dying for "sinners." And, it was the GREATEST display of LOVE known to mankind...EVER!
