Romans 5:1-11 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: [2] By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. [3] And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience; [4]
And patience, experience; and experience, hope: [5] And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. [6] For when we were yet without
strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. [7] For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure
for a good man some would even dare to die. [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us. [9]
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath
through him. [10] For if, when we
were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being
reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. [11] And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”
The first 3 chapters
of Romans remind us of
the sinful nature of man by revealing the depth of wickedness and depravity of
the world in which we live.
Galatians
1:3-4 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord
Jesus Christ, [4] Who gave himself for our sins,
that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of
God and our Father:
Paul reveals God’s plan of salvation in Chapter 3-4.
Romans 5 begins a
study of the life of the saved person. As
we examine the remainder of this epistle, and become more aware of our position
in Christ, I believe it is Paul’s
intention for you to experience a significant change in your attitude toward
God! Knowing the
Lord intimately will altar your life!
The Christian life
should not be one of hypocrisy.
It is to be…
·
A
life of purpose.
·
A
life of fellowship with God.
·
A
life in which we are never meant to stop growing.
Notice two important
phrases that appear in…
v
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we
have...
v
9 Much more then, being justified by His
blood, we shall be...
This implies there
are some important things that accompany our salvation.
1.
The Life of Faith is a Life of PEACE
(v 1). Therefore
being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
This Peace means – the war is
over: God’s terms
of pardon have been accepted; The arms of rebellion are to be laid down; Since
Adam man has rebelled and run from God; We have warred against Him.
God has always sought to bring
peace between Himself & His Creation…
· Genesis
3:9 The LORD God called unto Adam,…
· Isaiah
1:18 Come now, and let us reason together saith
the Lord…
· Luke
19:10 the Son of man is come to seek and to save…
· Matthew
11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden,…
· Revelation
22:17 the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let
him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever
will, let him take the water of life freely.
It is a wonderful thing to be at
peace with God!
The price of our peace was high (v 9). being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
The price of our peace was high (v 9). being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
2.
The Life of Faith is a Life of ACCESS
(v 2a). By whom
also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand [firmly
remain],..
Access
means we have been brought in by faith [prosagōgē] “the act of bringing to, a moving to.” Thayer says,
“that friendly relation with God whereby we are acceptable to Him and have
assurance that He is favorably disposed towards us.” Christ has brought us Face
to Face with God; He has achieved a complete and continuous access for us. He
led us into the presence of God. The phrase wherein
we stand = firmly remain [Strongs].
Ephesians 3:12 In
whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
3.
The Life of Faith is a Life of HOPE
(v 2b). By who also we...rejoice in hope of the
glory of God.
Ephesians 2:11-13 Wherefore
remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called
Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by
hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no
hope, and without God in the world:... But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes
were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
When we were in rebellion and at
war with God we had no hope of winning. We were fighting the wrong foe; we were deceiving ourselves.
The Glory of God: Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. What a glorious Hope we have!!!!
The Glory of God: Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. What a glorious Hope we have!!!!
4.
The Life of Faith is a Life of CONFIDENCE
(v 3-5a). And not only so, but we glory in tribulations
also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; [4] And patience, experience; and experience, hope: [5] And hope maketh not ashamed;
Notice the process of growth into
spiritual maturity.
It is important that we have our spiritual eyes fixed on the glory of God!!
Being fixed on God’s Glory will
keep us in times of tribulation. Tribulation brings Patience; Patience brings Experience; Experience
brings Hope; Hope brings Confidence.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are
troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in
despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always
bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of
Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
5.
The Life of Faith is a Life of LOVE
(v 5-11). because the love of God is shed abroad in
our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. [6] For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly. [7] For scarcely
for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would
even dare to die. [8] But God
commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died
for us. [9] Much more then, being
now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. [10] For if, when we were enemies, we
were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we
shall be saved by his life. [11] And
not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we
have now received the atonement.
Question: Is It God’s love for us? or Our love for God?
The Proof of God’s Love (v 6-8).
· God’s Love is Unconditional (without our
merit) (v 6).
· God’s Love is Incomparable (v 7-8).
The Provision of God’s Love.
· By His Spirit (v 5).
· By His Blood (v 9).
· By His Death (v 10).
· By His Life (v 11).
Rev Kev | Cornerstone Baptist Church | Sunday
PM, July 22, 2012
