According to the Bible we have
spurned the love of our Father. "Each of us has gone his own way
(Isa. 53:6).

	Paul takes our rebellion a step further. We have done more
than turn away, he says; we have turned against. "We were living~
against God" (Rom. 5:6).

	He speaks even more bluntly in verse 10: "We were God's enemies."
 Harsh words, don't you think? An enemy is an adversary
One who offends, not out of ignorance, but by intent. Does this
describe us? Have we ever been enemies of God? Have we ever
turned against our Father?

	Have you... ever done something, knowing God wouldn't want you to do it?
ever hurt one of his children or part of creation?

. . . ever supported or applauded the work of his adversary, the devil?
ever turned against your heavenly Father in public?

	If so, have you not taken the role of an enemy?..

	So how does God react when we become his enemies?

The path to the cross tells us exactly how far God will go to call us back.