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We
Will
Remember
Text:
Romans
5:6-°©‐8
6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still
powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely
will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a
good person someone might possibly dare to die.
8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Introduction:
None
of
us
intend
to
forget
those
whom
we
owe
so
much
–
but
it
is
easy
to
forget.
It
is,
then
appropriate
that
we
have
a
days
to
remember.
Our
veterans
are
getting
old
and
the
threat
of
war
seems
so
far
removed
from
our
lives
due
to
the
differences
in
how
it
all
plays
out
these
days.
Our
troops
still
serve
overseas
but
the
perils
of
war
do
not
seem
to
affect
our
country
in
the
same
way
as
it
used
to.
We
need
to
teach
our
children
about
the
perils
of
war
so
they
will
not
forget
the
sacrifices
that
were
made
so
that
we
are
now
able
to
enjoy
so
many
rights
and
freedoms.
You
see
the
great
thing
about
our
Country
it
that
it
was
build
on
the
basis
of
the
Word
of
God.
Teaching
these
little
ones
to
remember
our
history
brings
the
prominence
of
the
Word!
Tonight,
there
are
three
things
I
want
to
draw
your
attention
to
is
this:
1.
Remember
those
who
risked
their
lives
for
us
2.
Remember
those
who
lost
their
lives
for
us
3.
Remember
one
who
gave
His
life
for
us
all
First
of
all
remember
those
who
risked
their
lives
for
us.
Think
about
those
throughout
history
who
have
sacrificed
.
Firstly
lets
look
at
mothers.
They
give
of
themselves
unselfishly
to
raise
the
children.
Visit
any
cemetery
and
you
will
see
that
only
a
few
years
ago
many
mothers
died
giving
birth.
Today
the
risks
of
child-°©‐bearing
have
been
greatly
reduced,
and
such
death
been
greatly
reduced,
and
such
deaths
are
rare.
Still
it
is
true
that
life
always
begins
with
a
woman
passing
under
the
threat
of
death.
Law
enforcement
office
regularly
officers
regularly
risk
their
lives
to
protect
us.
We
often
tend
to
think
of
police
officers
as
those
who
inconvenience
us,
but
many
die
in
the
line
of
duty
and
all
are
ready
to
risk
their
lives
for
us.
Firefighters,
risk
their
lives
to
protect
us
and
our
property.
They
are
seldom
highly
paid
if
paid
at
all,
especially
for
the
risks
they
take.
They
are
ready
night
and
day
to
come
to
our
aid.
We
must
not
forget
them.
We
are
thankful
for
men
and
women
in
the
military
and
women
in
the
military
who
served
and
came
home
to
grateful
communities
and
to
well
earned
retirement.
They
chose
to
risk
their
lives
in
a
low-°©‐paying
and
sometimes
difficult
job.
Secondly,
we
must
remember
those
who
lost
their
lives
for
us.
Many
died
in
“Far-°©‐away
places
with
strange-°©‐sounding
names”.
Some
suffered
pain
and
even
torture
before
death
came.
Their
sacrifice
was
matched
by
parents
who
grieved
that
a
son
or
daughter
would
not
be
home.
Those
who
are
widowed
due
to
those
who
paid
the
price
for
freedom
and
their
children
deserve
our
gratitude.
They.
Too,
paid
a
high
price.
We
cannot
just
remember
those
who
died.
We
must
also
remember
those
whose
lives
were
shattered
by
their
death.
Freedom
has
always
come
at
a
high
price.
It
would
be
heartless
to
fail
to
honor
such
a
sacrifice.
Let’s
take
a
look
at
our
text
verses
6
&
7
first
of
all.
6
You
see,
at
just
the
right
time,
when
we
were
still
powerless,
Christ
died
for
the
ungodly.
7
Very
rarely
will
anyone
die
for
a
righteous
person,
though
for
a
good
person
someone
might
possibly
dare
to
die.
I
often
hear
Christians
talk
about
“making
a
decision
for
Christ,”
but
one
can
hardly
do
that
given
what
Paul
says,
that
“we
were
…
powerless.”
We
are
spiritually
stillborn
creatures.
We
have
no
ability
to
make
a
move
toward
God
in
any
way,
shape,
or
form.
In
fact,
it’s
even
worse
than
that!
Paul
says
that
Christ
came
to
this
world
to
die
“for
the
ungodly.”
What
kind
of
person
do
you
think
of
when
you
hear
“ungodly”?
It’s
not
a
compliment,
is
it?
But
St.
Paul
tells
us
that
we
were
the
“ungodly.”
For
on
our
best
day
we
fall
far
short
from
keeping
God’s
perfect
standards,
and
on
our
worst
days
we
tear
his
law
to
shreds.
We
as
a
society
have
strong
people,
strong
leaders
who
have
made
a
mark
in
history,
who
have
made
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
those
we
live,
and
in
our
own
lives.
Today
we
will
acknowledge
them
but
we
do
not
owe
it
our
salvation
to
them.
You
see
according
to
our
text
we
have
a
greater
sacrifice
to
remember
and
it
is
truly
demonstrated
in
here.
We
have
been
focusing
on
the
heros
we
should
remember.
The
strong
men
and
woman
of
our
day.
You
see
we
were
in
a
time
before
the
wars
where
there
was
a
need
for
one
to
save
us
and
no
one
was
found
worthy
to
do
so.
But
in
spite
of
our
sinfulness
and
suffering,
God
made
a
way
for
us.
In
spite
of
our
natural
powerlessness
and
spiritual
rebelliousness,
Christ
not
only
enters
into
our
world
but
enters
into
our
sin
and
enters
into
our
hell!
What
incredible,
self-°©‐giving
love!
“When
we
were
still
powerless,
Christ
died
for
the
ungodly.”
Thirdly,
Remember
one
who
gave
His
life
for
us
all!
We
use
so
many
symbols
and
tools
to
help
us
remember.
We
use
a
notepad
to
write
a
note
to
remember
our
list
of
duties.
We
use
an
ipad
for
the
same
to
schedule,
online
meetings,
reading
and
the
like.
Some
tie
a
ribbon
around
a
finger
to
remember,
or
place
a
piece
of
masking
tape
with
a
note
to
remind
parents
of
things
to
bring
for
kids.
We
wear
a
star
of
David
to
recognize
a
Jew.
We
wear
a
poppy
to
show
respect
and
memory
of
those
who
fought
in
the
war,
serve
currently
and
those
who
lost
their
lives.
Let
us
never
forget
the
cross.
We
take
time
to
remember
the
sacrifice
of
the
death
of
Christ
with
communion,
where
we
partake
of
the
emblems
that
represent
the
body
and
blood
of
Christ.
We
need
to
realize
the
great
sacrifice
of
Christ.
He
bled
and
died
for
our
sins.
He
gave
His
life
for
us
all!
Those
who
died
on
battlefields
far
away
chose
to
serve
but
they
did
not
choose
to
die.
Their
hope
was
always
that
they
would
survive
the
battle
and
come
home.
Jesus
Christ
came
to
earth
knowing
that
he
would
die
for
us,
and
with
the
express
intent
of
doing
just
that.
In
John
18:37
states
it
like
this
“For
this
reason
I
was
born”.
For
this
purpose
he
came
to
earth
knowing
that
he
would
die
for
us.
We
hope
that
those
who
died
for
our
country
knew
we
would
be
grateful
for
their
sacrifice.
We
are
certain
Jesus
knew
that
many
for
whom
He
died
would
be
totally
indifferent
to
His
sacrifice.
Those
who
died
for
country
died
from
family
and
friends,
not
for
their
enemies.
This
is
the
huge
difference
between
the
sacrifices
made
by
our
soldiers
and
that
made
by
Christ.
I
am
not
trying
to
diminish
our
veterans
but
may
we
never
take
for
granted
the
cross
of
Christ
and
His
sacrifice!
What
is
remarkable
about
Christ’s
death
is
that
He
died
for
us
when
we
were
enemies
in
our
hearts
and
minds.
Jesus’
death
is
also
unique
in
this:
only
He
could
have
done
it.
Remember
what
St.
Paul
said
in
verse
8:
“God
demonstrates
his
own
love
for
us
in
this:
While
we
were
still
sinners,
Christ
died
for
us.”
We’ve
come
across
that
Bible
verse
often
enough
in
our
lives,
but
have
you
ever
stopped
and
really
thought
about
what
Paul
says?
“While
we
were
still
sinners,
Christ
died
for
us.”
You
and
I
have
continued
in
the
tradition
of
our
first
parents,
Adam
and
Eve.
Adam
and
Eve
exchanged
the
incredible
perfection
and
eternal
blessings
of
God
for
a
fruit
salad.
Sin
was
more
appealing
to
them
than
God’s
will.
And
we
have
continued
in
that
tradition
our
whole
lives!
Our
sinful
flesh
loves
to
play
in
the
mud
puddles
and
filth
of
sin,
but
in
spite
of
it
all,
“while
we
were
still
sinners,
Christ
died
for
us.”
God
had
no
obligation
to
send
us
his
Son.
But
not
only
does
he
send
us
his
Son,
he
sends
his
Son
to
hell
and
back
to
rescue
sinners
like
us
from
hell!
God
had
no
obligation
to
give
us
the
time
of
day.
But
not
only
does
he
give
us
daily
blessings,
he
gives
us
eternal
blessings
like
forgiveness
from
Christ
and
faith
in
Christ
–
blessings
that
flow
out
of
his
generous,
giving
heart
of
love.
He
teaches
us
the
depths
of
his
love
in
the
pages
of
his
Word.
He
bathes
us
in
the
sin-°©‐cleansing
waters
of
the
font.
He
feeds
us
with
the
rich
feast
of
his
Son’s
own
body
and
blood!
What
incredible
love
for
undeserving
sinners!
Conclusion:
It
is
appropriate
that
every
year
we
have
this
day
to
honor
our
countrymen
who
made
and
still
make
enormous
sacrifices
for
us.
It
is
also
appropriate
that
every
week
we
have
a
day
to
honor
the
Saviour
who
died
for
the
sins
of
the
world.
Illustration:
Freedom
has
never
come
cheap.
That’s
true
of
political
freedom,
of
economic
freedom,
and
of
spiritual
freedom.
So
freedom
must
never
be
taken
for
granted.
President
Franklin
D.
Roosevelt
made
famous
the
Four
freedoms:
the
four
freedom
from
want,
freedom
from
fear,
freedom
of
speech
and
freedom
of
worship.
There
is,
of
course,
a
fifth
freedom
more
important
than
all
the
rest.
It
is
freedom
from
sin!
No
government
and
no
leader
can
confer
take
that
freedom.
It
is
only
given
by
King
Jesus!
All
Hail
King
Jesus,
All
Hail
Emmanuel,
King
of
kings,
Lord
of
lords,
bright
morning
star
And
throughout
eternity,
I’ll
sing
His
praises
And
I’ll
reign
with
Him
throughout
eternity!
Sing:
He
paid
a
debt
He
did
not
owe!