Proof by Comparison :: Romans 5:1-9
We are always comparing and contrasting. When we need to buy something we inevitably ask ourselves ... What's the best product? What's the best brand? What's the best value? Our minds are constantly evaluating different ideas, putting them side by side. We want the best. We also do this to ourselves. Although we may not like to admit it, we’re always comparing ourselves to others , comparing how we look, where we work, how much money we make, what we have. Is it enough? Is it ever enough? Our text this evening invites us to compare and contrast. We read: God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God shows his love, the apostle Paul says, when you stand next to the cross of Christ and you are compared to Jesus. So .... in light of such love, WHERE DO YOU STAND BY COMPARISON? Standing next to Jesus, how do you measure up? How do you compare? When you stand with Jesus, what does it reveal about you? What does it revea...