Romans 5:1-5
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.
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.
Our standing made right by Christ’s intercessory death to impute that righteousness to us gives us peace with God. We are no longer under His just wrath and hatred as willful sinners, but as delivered sinners under unearned and undeserved good favor and standing. This is grace. So we have great joy filling us, no matter what hard times or persecution comes at us. These only work to make us holy, to sanctify us as we find godly character forming slowly as we journey to the hope now and in eternity in His very presence. His love lavishly poured out on our hearts by the indwelling Spirit never disappoints. This is the hope and joy of our salvation and standing in Christ.
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