(Romans 5:6-11)-"HE DID IT ALL FOR ME"
Intro: This passage of Scripture joins other great mountaintop passages like Isaiah 53; Psalm 23; Hebrews 11; Philippians 4; and John 3 in being among the greatest in the Word of God.   These verses make plain the great provisions that have come our way through the death and resurrection of the Jesus Christ.  These verses tell us what we are without Him, what He did for us and what we have because of His sacrifice. I want to draw your attention to verse 8, and the last phrase of that verse, then look at the last 2 words: "for us". Those two words sum up the content of this message.

(1)-(v. 6-10)- THE SINNER'S PITIFUL CONDITION
In these 5 verses, Paul tells us that man's condition can be summed up by four descriptive terms: Without strength, v. 6, ungodly, v. 6, sinner, v. 8, enemies, v. 10. These four terms describe the condition of all men who are lost in sin. This is God's portrait of humanity apart from Him.)
A. V. 6 The Sinner Is A Weak Man - "Without Strength" - This carries the idea of being "powerless". It speaks of people who are "utterly helpless"!  The idea is that the lost sinner stands before God with absolutely no ability to change what he is. We are powerless to escape sin, to escape death, to resist the devil, to please God in any way.
B. V. 6 The Sinner Is A Wicked Man - "Ungodly" - This word refers to those who, "without reverence for or fear of God." It literally means to "live your life as if God did not exist." 
C. V. 8 The Sinner Is A Wayward Man - "Sinners" - This word means "to miss the mark." It carries the idea of an archer aiming at a bulls eye to the best of his ability, shooting his arrow and then missing the whole target.  It pictures man as he tries and fails his way through life. No matter how good man tries to be, he can never be good enough.  No matter how close man comes, he will always fall short. To be almost right is to be forever wrong!)
D. V. 10 The Sinner Is A Warlike Man - "Enemies" - The word means "an adversary". Basically, what the Bible is telling us is that when we are lost, we are in the devil's camp.  No matter how much a man may talk of loving the Lord, if that man is unsaved, he is a liar! God says the lost are His enemies.

(2)-(v. 6-8)- THE SAVIOR'S PRICELESS COMPASSION
A. (v. 6-7) The Superiority Of His Compassion - Paul tells us that there are a few people in life that men might die for. Who would those persons be in your own life?   Family, friends and fellow soldiers are one thing, but can you imagine giving your life for an enemy? Human love has its limits, thankfully, the love of God does not! Verse 6 tells us that this is exactly what Jesus did! He didn't die for the good, but for the ungodly!
B. (v. 8) The Statement In His Compassion - Notice how the love of God transcended anything humanity is able to produce. He put His great love on display when Jesus Christ died for those who "were yet sinners."   He did not die for people who loved Him, but He died for the very people who had crucified Him.  I hope that you never look at this confused world and say "If God is a God of love, then why do bad things happen." That is foolishness! If there is a doubt in your mind as to the love of God, I challenge you to take a look back at a place called Calvary.  There never has been, nor will there ever be a greater demonstration of God's love than that of a broken and dead Savior on a bloody cross.

(3)-(v. 9-11)-THE SAINT'S PRECIOUS CONVERSION
A. V. 9a Our Position - Justified -Basically, this word means to declare a person "not guilty".
B. V. 9b Our Protection - "saved from wrath" -Simply stated, no child of God need ever fear dying and going to Hell! 
C. V. 10a Our Peace - "reconciled" - This word means "to take enemies and make them into friends." 
D. V. 10b Our Preservation - "saved by His life" - These words tell us that Jesus is alive
E. V. 11a Our Praise - "We joy in God" - That is, because these things are true. Because we are saved and secure in our salvation, we are filled with praise to the King.
F. V. 11b Our Privilege - "given the atonement" - This phrase reminds us that we have been made "one" with God. 
In light of these truths, where do you stand with God?  Are you saved? Are you as close to Him as you need to be?  Are you allowing things to crowd him out of your life?