we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
5:2 through whom we also have our access by faith
into this grace in which we stand.
We rejoice
in hope of the glory of God.
5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
knowing that suffering works perseverance;
5:4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
5:5 and hope doesn't disappoint us,
because God's love has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
5:6 For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
5:7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man.
Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.
5:8 But God commends his own love toward us,
in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood,
we will be saved from God's wrath through him.
5:10 For if, while we were enemies,
we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
5:11 Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Discussion Questions
What does it mean to be justified? (Carried over from Chapter 4)
Is the believer's justification a future event or a past event?
What is the difference between being justified "though faith" in vs
1 and "by his blood" vs 9?
What results from our being justified, in terms of our positional status
before God and our experience?
How is peace with God different from peace of mind?
vs 2 What is the "hope of glory of God"? Why is it cause for rejoicing
now?
How does God demonstrate His love for us?
vs 7 What might be the difference between a righteous man and a good
man?
Were you ever an enemy of God?
What does it mean to you to be reconciled to God?
How is being justified by Jesus' blood related to being saved from
God's wrath?
Compared to being justified, how much more shall we be saved from God's
wrath?
How might the concepts in this section affect your relationships with
Christians,
Non-Christians, and God and your priorities in life?
Comments
5:1-5 Justified by Faith : Emphasizes what we do
By faith we experience peace with God
By faith we rejoice
in view of the future hope
in the midst of present suffering
5:6-11 Justified by Christ's Blood : Emphasizes what God
did
By his blood we were reconciled to God
By which we will certainly be saved from His wrath
Literal Greek
Literal Meaning
Rom 5:1
Justified ek Faith
Justified Out of Faith
Rom 5:9
Justified en his blood
Justified In His Blood
What is the difference between being justified out of our faith and
being justified in His blood?
To be justified is to have our sins forgiven. But God requires
us to believe. However, it is not on the basis of our faith that our sins
are forgiven. Rather it is on the basis of Christ's atoning work on the
cross. Therefore we should not be trusting in our own faith to save
us, but rather trusting in the blood of Christ.
Consider justification being like a fruit that comes out of a tree.
The ground is like the blood of Christ.
It literally forms the grounds or basis for our justification.
The seed is the Word of God. (Luke 8:11)
Our faith causes the seed to germinate and grow
until it produces the fruit which is our justification
Gal 6:8 "For he that soweth to his
flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit
shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Rom 6:22 "But now being made free from
sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and
the end everlasting life."
But to put our faith in our own faith is like trying to grow a plant with
no soil.
Other Outworkings of Faith (Romans 5:2-5)
"Saving Faith" is an application oriented faith, and in view of the
fact that one who believes is justified in the sight of God, such a person
can look forward to going to heaven. Such a hope also produces rejoicing.
And not only because of that but also because even in this lifetime, the
trials of life develop Christian character if one reacts to them in faith.
Continuing to endure in your faith through suffering develops strong
convictions.
Such convictions produce a hopeful anticipation of the fulfillment
of one's faith.