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5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1–2, ESV-CE)
3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3–5, ESV-CE)
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. (Romans 5:6–11, ESV-CE)
For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17, ESV-CE)
so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:21, ESV-CE)
REFLECT
Justified by Faith (believe God will do what he says he will do) declared in right relationship to God.
I have Peace with the Father through my Lord Jesus Christ (if I allow him to be my Lord)
Through Jesus (I am in Him) I have access to Grace by faith (believe God will do what he says he will do)
Stand in Grace (by believing)
Rejoice in hope (God is sanctifying me on the way to heaven living in communion with him) The Glory of God will be revealed and I will see it
Rejoice in suffering
The chain of suffering produces good quality that God wants in my soul.
The chain: suffer, endurance, character, hope, love.
God has poured his own love into my heart by the Holy Spirt.
The Holy Spirit has been given to me.
Christ died for the ungodly while we were all still enemy sinners.
God shows his amazing love by not waiting for us to clean up, he did it while we were his enemies actively rebelling against him.
Justified by Christ’s Blood (declared in right relationship to God)
Saved from the wrath of God (wrath is coming for those who don’t reconcile)
While I was an enemy I was reconciled. (I received, I did not make it happen)
Now that I’m reconciled I am being saved.
Rejoice in God through Jesus who I received reconciliation.
I must receive the free abundant gift of Grace and Righteousness to be able to reign in life living through Jesus. (It is being yielded to Jesus-not me)
Grace is what is needed that leads to eternal life. Sin reigns in death, Grace reigns in righteousness. I must forsake sin and receive grace which comes through Jesus Christ the Lord. (I must live in Christ-not me, He lives through me-I yield)
PRAY
Father, help me receive. I must receive Justification by Faith, by the Blood of Christ. I want to let Jesus be my Lord. Want to let him live in me - give myself over to him. If I am in him, I have access to the grace I need to live righteously. It is not in me. You have given the Holy Spirt that pours your own love into my heart. This love will empower me to accept and even rejoice in suffering that heals my soul though painful for my flesh. I must accept reconciliation with you, I have to respond. Help me respond with a yes! I do not want to reject Grace that will leave me in sin. I want to one day see your glory!! Amen.
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