Romans 5:1-11
1We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now
we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through faith in
Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy
because we expect to share in God’s glory. 3And that’s not all.
We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our
suffering gives us the strength to go on. 4The strength to go on produces
character. Character produces hope. 5And hope will never bring us shame.
That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened
through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
6At just the right time Christ died for ungodly people. He
died for us when we had no power of our own. 7It is unusual for anyone to
die for a godly person. Maybe someone would be willing to die for a good
person. 8But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.
9The blood of Christ has made us right with God. So we are
even more sure that Jesus will save us from God’s anger. 10Once we were
God’s enemies. But we have been brought back to him because his Son has died
for us. Now that God has brought us back, we are even more secure. We know that
we will be saved because Christ lives. 11And that is not all. We are full
of joy in God because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of him, God has brought
us back to himself.
God’s Act – Love
Man’s reponse – faith
1.
God’s grace. verse 2
2 Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.
God's grace is defined as undeserved favor. Grace cannot be
earned; it is freely given
2. Share in God’s glory. verse 2
2 Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.
Glory; (Heb.
kabhod; Gr. doxa). Abundance, wealth, treasure, and hence honour (
Psalms 49:12 );
3. God’s love. verses 5, 8
5And hope will never bring us shame. That’s
because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the
Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 8But here is how God has shown his love
for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
4. Righteousness. verse 9
9The blood of Christ has made us right with
God. So we are even more sure that Jesus will save us from God’s anger.
5. Salvation. verse 10
10 Once we were God’s enemies. But we have been
brought back to him because his Son has died for us. Now that God has brought
us back, we are even more secure. We know that we will be saved because Christ
lives.
What areas in your life do you see God’s
act of love?
Man’s
response: faith
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1. God’s grace and Faith. verse 2
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2Through
faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are
full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.
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2.
Sharing in God’s glory – response of faith. verse 2
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2Through
faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are
full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.
3. God’s love – faith
in Jesus. verses 5,8
8 But here is how God
has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
4. Righteousness –
faith. verse 1,
1 We have been made right
with God because of our faith.
5. Salvation – faith in Jesus. verses 10, 11
…our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of him, God has brought us back to
himself.
