羅馬書5:1-11
1 我們既因信稱義，就藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與 神相和。2 我們又藉著他，因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中，並且歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀。3 不但如此，就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐，4 忍耐生老練，老練生盼望；5 盼望不至於羞恥。因為所賜給我們的聖靈將 神的愛澆灌在我們心裡。
6 因我們還軟弱的時候，基督就按所定的日期為罪人死。7 為義人死，是少有的；為仁人死，或者有敢作的；8 惟有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死， 神的愛就在此向我們顯明了。
9 現在我們既靠著他的血稱義，就更要藉著他免去 神的忿怒。10 因為我們作仇敵的時候，且藉著 神兒子的死得與 神和好；既已和好，就更要因他的生得救了。11 不但如此，我們既藉著我主耶穌基督得與 神和好，也就藉著他以 神為樂。
Romans 5:1-11
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By 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 so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works
patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope makes
not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy
Spirit who is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ
died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet
perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commends his love
toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall
be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we
shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also rejoice in God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
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Paul begins Romans with a hopeless situation of you and me -
the fallen condition of mankind and the righteousness of God in revealing His
wrath toward sin. However, God made a way through His Son, Jesus Christ, to
give us the free gift of salvation. Salvation comes only on the basis of God's
grace working through man's faith. That is really great news! But in Romans 5,
it is as thought Paul is now saying, “but wait, there is still more!” Once we
were justified by faith in Jesus Christ, we not only have our sins forgiven,
but also have a brand new relationship with God that will last through all
eternity! Such new relationship will bring us a whole new world of blessings
that we had not anticipated! In Romans 5:1-11, Paul tells us the following
blessings of our justification.
- Peace with God – which takes care of the past: we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son and He will no longer hold our sins against us;
- Access to God - which takes care of the present: we can come to Him at any time for the help we need, and we can rejoice in God at every current moment even in tribulations;
- Hope of the glory of God - which takes care of the future: when our Lord Jesus Christ comes again, we shall be saved from wrath through Him and share in His glory!
We have a salvation that takes care of the past, the
present, and the future. Christ died for us; Christ lives for us; Christ is
coming for us! Hallelujah, what a salvation, what a Savior!
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