"For when were without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."

We dun have the stength to do good. We dun have the strength to be right with God. Think of time when you have to kick off a bad habit or to pick up good habit. It wasn't easy, generally speaking. I think new year resolution illustrates the poiint most obviously. We often break them. Religions tell us that if we live within certain ways (stay away from vices, be good etc) and use certain approaches (meditation, denial, do charity etc) but these standard is still below Gods holy standard. But probably not many people couldfollow the religions' standards. Does that mean that the salvation of the ppl is limited to that few? The verse states that we did not have the power to be good or to make peace with God. Salvation is meant for all to have.

While we did not have the power to take the frist step, Christ died for us the ungodly, to help us to be right with God. So that we can be righteous in His name. True humility is to recognise that we are weak and we need Him to save us.

There are two responses: to give thanks that He took the first step to save us and to accept His salvation if have yet to do so.

Lord, thank you for taking the first step as I did not have the power to take the first step. Amen.