Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
This word justified occurs 30 times in the book of Romans. It has it’s origins in the greek word that means “righteous” and means “to declare righteous”. This includes: pardon from guilt and the penalty of sin. God declares a sinner righteous solely on the work and merits of Christ’s righteousness. God imputed a believers sin to Christ’s account in His sacrificial death on the cross. The sinner receives this gift of God’s Grace by faith alone.
Sanctification: the work of God by which He makes righteous those whom He has already justified, is distinct from justification, but without exception always follows it. A GIFT BY HIS GRACE. Justification is a gracious gift God extends to the repentant, believing, sinner, wholly apart from human merit or work.
Redemption: The imagery behind this Greek word comes from the ancient slave market. It meant paying the necessary ransom to obtain the slaves release. The only adequate payment to redeem sinners from sin’s slavery and it’s deserved punishment was “In Christ Jesus”, and was paid to God to satisfy His justice.
1st Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
1st Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished
and spotless, the blood of Christ.
Romans 3:22-24 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; or there is no distinction; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as
a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
There is no distinction……glory of God. A parenthetical comment explaining that God can bestow His righteousness on ALL who believe, Jew or Gentile, because all people – without distinction-fail miserably to live up to the divine standard.
Romans 5:2-5 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Obtained our introduction- This referes to a believers access to God through Jesus Christ, what was unthinkable to the OT Jew is now available to ALL who come.
Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need
Stand-This refers to the permanent,secure position we enjoy in Christ.
Phil 1-6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus
John 17:22 The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one;
Hope of the glory of God-Unlike the English word “hope”, the New Testament word contains no uncertainty; it speaks of something that is certain, but not yet realized. The believers ultimate destiny is to share in the very Glory of God.
Grace- God giving us what we don’t deserve.
Mercy- God NOT giving us what we do deserve.
