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Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

We have seen that ALL have sinned, and that there is a "paycheck" for sin - death.  BUT, the Bible says, God "demonstrates" (proves) his own love for us by giving us a way to Him through Jesus Christ.  Jesus died to purchase for us our Salvation.  And the fact is, that we don't have to be "good enough" - The Bible says that WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, Christ died for us!

So we DESERVE death and Hell, but God has provided a way for us to have Eternal Life!  Keep reading!