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Justified Through Faith

Date: Apr. 21, 2023

Passage

Romans 5:1-11

Peace with God Through Faith

5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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Key Verse: Romans 5:1

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

God credits righteousness through our faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, Paul tells us, we have peace with God though our Lord Jesus Christ. As sinners, we are subject to God’s awesome wrath. But because of Jesus Christ, God’s wrath doesn’t fall on us. We are reconciled to him! We are justified before him by the blood of Jesus! Not only is this so, we have eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Because of this, we have hope. This life is full of suffering. Even the most devout Christian suffers because we live in a fallen world. But we can rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that they are from God so that we may grow in perseverance, character, and hope. Where does this hope come from? From the love of God and of Jesus Christ, who died for us while we were still sinners.

Prayer: Prayer: Father, we are sinners. But through the love of Jesus Christ, we can have hope in you for our salvation. Thank you for your hope!

One Word: One Word: Because of Jesus, we have hope in eternal life

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Remember Who God is

Psalm 77:1-20

Key Verse: 77:11

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

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