First of all, how am I pitting scripture against scripture?This is applied to His sheep.
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Look @ all the personal pronouns used. It’s talking about His covenant sheep. In John 10:11 and John 10:15, the Christ clearly said He was giving His life for the sheep. Ephesians 5:25, Paul wrote He gave His life for the church, His bride.
By pitting scripture against scripture, you are contradicting God’s word.
Secondly, Romans 5:8 is clear that God loved us while we were still in an unregenerated state, irregardless of whether we are saved now.
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