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JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Text: Romans 5
2 February 2025

APPRECIATING OUR SALVATION AFRESH

We have every reason to rejoice and celebrate our salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote a masterful description of what it means to be saved.

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 

4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.     Romans 5:1-5

  1. Justification

a) God declares us righteous 

b) We stand as people who are “just” in God’s sight

c) It is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His work at Calvary

  1. Ramifications of this salvation

a) We have peace with God

b) Enmity has been removed

c) We have access to God and His grace

d) We have a great hope in the Lord

OUR CHALLENGE

Let us not be afraid of the challenges and tribulation that may come our way. God is just seeking to develop us further!

  1. From tribulation we cultivate perseverance
  1. From perseverance, we cultivate character
  1. From character we cultivate hope

The love of God will sustain our hope. We need never be ashamed of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!