(more from Romans)
SCRIPTURE: Romans (NIV) 4:24 …to whom God will credit righteousness— for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
OBSERVATION: At the end of chapter four, the author applies the faith concept to us. Chapter five begins, “Therefore, since WE … “
In the first five verses: WE have been justified, WE have peace, WE have access, WE rejoice, WE know, WE have God’s love, and WE have the Holy Spirit!
We have all this, not because of our works, but because of our faith. We have been justified through faith!
Here in verse one, we read that our justification came by faith. Along with being cleansed and made as though we had never sinned comes peace. Our sins destroyed any hope we might have had regarding peace with God, but through the Lord Jesus Christ and His work on the cross, we have peace. This is not something that we will be given in the future, but something we have now, in the present!
We have peace when Jesus Christ becomes “our Lord.” When He has the power of decision, the power of directing, we have peace. He alone, through His Holy Spirit, can establish peace and maintain peace with God.
APPLICATION: So, what do I do now with my life? I surrender it to Jesus! He is my LORD! He has made me to be His dwelling place. I listen to hear what He says to me. I live in ways that please Him. I talk in ways that please Him. I make some time to spend just with Him AND I treat Him as my faithful companion throughout each day.
PRAYER: Lord, you have done so much for me. You have forgiven my sins. You have put peace and joy in my heart. You are with me now AND you have given me promises of spending eternity with you! You gave your life for my sake; I now want to live for your sake. Amen
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