S – For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. ⁸ But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

Romans 5:7–9 CSB

O – Commentary:

A person willing to die for a righteous man or for a good man obviously is offering himself as a substitute so that the righteous or good man can continue to live. This is the highest expression of human love and devotion. However, God’s love contrasts with human love in both nature and degree, because God demonstrates (“keeps on showing”) His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (hyper, “in our place”). Though a few people might possibly be willing to die to save the lives of good people, though that is rare, Christ went well beyond that. He died in the place of the powerless (“feeble,” v. 6), the ungodly (v. 6; 4:5), sinners (5:8), and even His enemies! (v. 10).

“Romans,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – The message of the gospel is humbling.  In our sins, Christ saved us by going to the cross.  We are grateful for a savior who sees a value in us that goes beyond comprehension.

R – Heavenly Father, you are God.  Your love for us is hard to comprehend.  Thank you for Jesus dying on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins.  Thank you for the bloodshed on our behalf.  Please help us live today, honoring all you have done for us.