Romans 5:1-11

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Romans 5:1-11. Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; Romans 5:2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; Romans 5:4 and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope: Romans 5:5 and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. Romans 5:6 For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 For scarcely for a righteousness man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him. Romans 5:10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life; Romans 5:11 and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

REALIZING ROMANS, Romans 5:1-11

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The therefore of Romans 5:1 seems to suggest past actionin what way and with whom?

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Have we made our peace with God or has someone else done this for us? Explain.

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When we accept Jesus as our Saviour, please notice He holds another vital relationship to us, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Jesus is the door or the access into so many spiritual blessings. Name three of them.

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We stand in graceoh, what a privilege. What does this mean to you? What is grace?

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What is the glory of God in Romans 5:2 b?

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Is it right for us to rejoice in the hope of heaven when we are not sure we will go there?

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Isn-'t rejoice too strong a word in Romans 5:3?

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It is not always true that tribulations work steadfastness. Sometimes the very opposite occurs. What else must prevail before tribulations will work steadfastness?

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What is the approvedness of Romans 5:3 b? Who does the approving?

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I should think we would hope before tribulations began. How could tribulationssteadfastnessapprovedness issue faith in hope?

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Meaning of the little expression, hope putteth not to shame?

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Please explain to your own satisfaction how the Holy Spirit can shed abroad the love of God in our hearts.

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When was the Holy Spirit given unto us?

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We were (and are) weak in what regard? cf. Romans 5:6 a.

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The due season speaks of God's action as of Galatians 4:4, or our acceptance of Christ. Which?

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In what sense were we ungodly?

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Is there some difference in the righteous man of Romans 5:7 a and the good man of Romans 5:7 b? If so, what is it?

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God has commended His love toward us. Give the meaning of the expression commended?

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What is a sinner? For what purpose did Christ die for sinners?

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To what does the much more refer as in Romans 5:9 a?

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Notice the plain statement that we are justified by his blood. What import does this place upon the bloodnot death only, but the blood?

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We are saved from the guilt of our sin in our own conscience; but not only so, we are also saved from the wrath of God. Explain.

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Review this section of scripture (Romans 5:1-11) and select the words and phrases descriptive of our relationship to God before we were Christians, of those which describe our present relationship, and those which describe God's attitude toward us before and after.

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How could Christ's life save us as in Romans 5:10 b?

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To what in the previous verses does the phrase and not only so refer?

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We rejoice in God, as well as tribulations. Is this a fair deduction?

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Has God ever been our enemy? Who produced this relationship?

Paraphrase

Romans 5:1-11. Wherefore, being delivered from the power of sin by faith, and having laid aside our enmity to God, we the spiritual seed of Abraham, have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:2 Through whom also we have been introduced by faith into this gracious covenant in which we stand, and boast, not in seeing the glory of God in any tabernacle or temple on earth, as the natural seed do, but in the hope of beholding the glory of God in heaven.

Romans 5:3 And this is not our only boasting, for while the Jews boast of the earthly felicity promised in the law, we even boast of afflictions knowing that affliction worketh out patience in us;

Romans 5:4 And patience, approbation from God, and approbation, hope of enjoying eternal life.

Romans 5:5 And this hope will not make us ashamed, as the hope which the natural seed of Abraham entertain of salvation, on account of their descent, will make them ashamed; because a convincing proof of the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us.

Romans 5:6 Besides, we being still so weak through sin, that we could not deliver ourselves, in the proper season Christ died for the idolatrous Gentiles, as well as for the Jews.

Romans 5:7 Now, Christ's dying for all mankind appears a most astonishing instance of love, when we consider that scarcely for a just man, who only gives to every one his due, will any one die, though, for a beneficent man, some one perhaps would even dare to die.

Romans 5:8 But his own love of men God hath raised above all human love, because, we being still sinners, Christ died for us, to procure us a temporary life on earth, under a better covenant than the first.

Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now allowed to live under the new covenant through the shedding of his blood, we shall be saved from future punishment through him, if we behave well under that covenant.

Romans 5:10 For if, being enemies under sentence of death, we were respited, and made to lay down our enmity to God, through the death of his Son; much more, being thus reconciled, we shall be saved from punishment through his life in the body, which he regained, that he might govern us now, and acquit us at last.

Romans 5:11 And not only do we hope to be saved from wrath by Christ's life, but we believers, the spiritual seed, even boast in God as our God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received an opportunity of being pardoned.

Summary

Being justified by belief, we have peace with God. Through Christ we have access into our present state of favor, and through him, are filled with hope. God's love is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us. While we were helpless and wicked, Christ died for us. Be a man ever so good no one will die for him; yet Christ died for us when we were sinners. Hereby God showed his love for us. Since Christ died for us when sinners, we may feel sure of being saved now that we are justified by his blood. We are reconciled to God by the death of Christ, by whom we are to be saved.

Comment

The inspired author has given ample proof that: a. Man needs justification; b. Man can be justified only by faith; c. Man to be justified by faith must follow the example given of Abraham. Therefore he feels free to make this positive, unqualified assertion, Being therefore justified by faith. There is no further doubt as to its truth. Then follow the glorious results that emanate from this position. Romans 5:1 a

When we stand justified before God we have peace. Of course, this peace is given through the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Through this superlative Prince we have been given our access by faith into this covenant of grace wherein we stand. Again, when we stand through this grace justified, we are prompted to rejoice. We rejoice when we contemplate the glories of God in the eternal home we are now prepared to enter. Still further, we can say that our rejoicing is not alone found in contemplation of the glory to come but that it even springs from that which causes others to sorrowwe also rejoice in our tribulations. This is true because of our knowledge of the circumstances. We know that tribulations (borne like a Christian should bear them) will work out in our characters that valuable element known as steadfastness. While we are thus continuing steadfastly, there will arise within our hearts the knowledge that we must surely be pleasing God with our conduct. Thus we can know we are approved. Associated with this sense of approvedness, and arising out of it, is hope. This hope will not be frustrated, for the knowledge that God loves us and thus will keep his promise is manifested in his act of giving to us that great gift, the Holy Spirit. Our hearts are full of the knowledge of God's love because of this fact. Romans 5:1-5

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Why is the positive unqualified statement in Romans 5:1 appropriate?

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Name three results of justification as mentioned in verse two.

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Why can the Christian rejoice in tribulations?

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Show the connection between steadfastness and approvedness.

4. A Review of our state before justification. Romans 5:6-11

The positive side of the position in Christ has been given and a great appreciation has been aroused through considering its benefits. But it is equally true that gratitude can arise in the heart through a look into the pit from whence we have been digged. This is the burden of the next five verses. Romans 5:6 refers back to the love of God mentioned in verse five. This love is expressed here in a most touching manner. While we were ungodly, having been too weak to resist Satan's suggestions, and in the very time when all looked hopeless, Christ provided our pardon by his substitutionary death. The love of God expressed in sending Christ for this purpose is brought more clearly to mind when we realize that it is hard to find a man who would give his life for a righteous man. Once in a while, you might find here and there a man who would give his life for a good man (one who had all the loving attributes of goodness). But one look at the cross and its purpose persuades us that God has there portrayed the greatest expression of his love toward mankind. We are not righteous nor good, but sinners, wilful transgressors of God's law, and yet Christ gave himself for us. There is yet much more, for this truth proceeds from glory unto glory. We have seen that the justification provided by Christ through faith releases us from the guilt of sin. There yet remains the thought of punishment. This too is removed and through Him we are saved, not only from the guilt of sin, but also from the wrath of God. Romans 5:6-10

The final word of victory is found in the thought that we not only realize our blessed position in reconciliation, but that our hearts are full or rejoicing in God through our Lord Jesus Christ through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Romans 5:11

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Show the connection between approvedness and hope.

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What do you believe is the purpose of Romans 5:6-11?

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How is the love of God shown in the death of Christ?

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To what do the words much more refer as found in Romans 5:9?

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What is the final word of victory found in this section?