Romans 5:6

The depth of God’s love (Romans 5:5) becomes clearer in this verse and those that follow (Romans 5:6-10). Four terms that are increasingly uncomplimentary describe those for whom Christ died. The first is "helpless" or "powerless" morally. The idea expressed by the Greek word (asthenon) is that we were "incapable of working out any righteousness for ourselves." [Note: Sanday and Headlam, p. 127.] At that very time Christ died for us. "At the right time" refers to the fullness of time, the right time from God’s perspective (cf. Romans 3:26; Romans 8:18; Romans 13:11; Galatians 4:4).

The second term is "ungodly," a strong pejorative term as Paul used it (cf. Romans 1:18; Romans 4:5). Even though some people who are lost seek the things of God, everyone neglects God and rebels against God. This is ungodliness.