Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ My friend, are these words true concerning you? Can you put your finger on this verse, and say, «this is true of me, ‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have-I have-peace with God through our... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore-_ The apostle Paul had the logical faculty largely developed, so his writings are full of «therefores.» And the Christian religion, as a whole, stands logically connected, doctrine with doctrine, truth with truth. Error is inconsistent with itself, but truth is consistent, lo... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ We have it tonight. We enjoy it. We delight in it, «through our Lord Jesus Christ.» Romans 5:2. _By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also:_ Faith has such wondrous power t... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ The gospel is full of «therefores», it is above reason, but it is never against reason; it is the most reasonable thing under heaven «There-fore» it is a matter of argument. You will have to read... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith,_ But why «therefore»? Because of the verge preceding it: «Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.» Christ died to atone for our sins, Christ rose again to secure our justification, «Therefore being justified by... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with, God_ It is a matter of present possession, and present enjoyment. Whatever tribulation there may be in the world, «we have peace with God.» Blessed be God for that glorious fact! We may not have peace with all men, though we would... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ Do not let us simply read these words, but let us each one say in our hearts, «That is true; I have believed in Christ, therefore I am justified in the sight of God, and therefore I have peace wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it is indeed true of you, you are the happiest people under heaven. Let us read the verse again: «Therefor... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ These are matters of fact; not of fanatical delusion, but of logical conclusion, for Paul begins with a «therefore.» God's people are justified on solid grounds, on reasonable grounds, on grounds... [ Continue Reading ]
5:6. _For then we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ What a wonderful sentence that is! Not, «Christ died for the saints, «not, «Christ died for righteous men;» but, «when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.» Romans 5:7. _For sca... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:6. _For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ This is one of the most surprising sentences on record. If it had not been inspired, there are many who would cavil at it. Indeed, many do cavil at it even now, for it is still currently believed that Chri... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 5:10. _For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall by saved by his life._ Grand argument for the safety of all believers having a three-fold edge to it. If he reconciled his enemies, will he not save his friends? If... [ Continue Reading ]