we are without excuse. Yet, while we’re still sinners, still powerless, he is moved with compassion toward us! Compassion isn’t just a feeling. Compassion is demonstrated by action. The action that demonstrates the divine compassion for people like you and me is this—Christ died for us. Paul said, “The Son of God loved me and gave himself for me.” God loves to such an extent that he moves out and empties heaven of its greatest treasure—Christ—and gives Christ to die on a cross for us. That word “for”