(Rom 5:2)  “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”   What does it mean by “the glory of God”? It means the day when the Lord not only takes us away, but also when we receive our new glorified flesh/eternal bodies, like His “glory” in the sense of being free from corruption of any kind. Glory! 

 (Rom 5:2)  “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”  I find it interesting that one saved by grace is said to “stand” and not bow, or prostrate. It is because God’s graciousness is beyond our moral character, for He has taken those who were at enmity, forgave them, and then exalted them to sons and daughters! Oh, the goodness and love of God!

 (Rom 5:2)  “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”  It is certainly a sin to take pride in our faith. Yet, it seems that so many do. But notice closely, that faith is the door (access) where we enter the room of “grace”. Grace means “favor bestowed but not merited”. That very word “grace” says that your faith had no merit in itself.

(Rom 5:1) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”   We speak to people of the love for God sending His Son without spelling out to the lost why He went to Calvary. We do not make it personal. It must be personal, for they must repent of their sins that caused Jesus’ death. I am afraid many have been given a false sense of security for we have said simply believe in Jesus and pray for Him to save you and you will have eternal life. God help us and them!

 (Rom 5:1) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”  People do not like to talk about eternity, for they know in their heart they have sinned. In other words, they do not have peace with God. If you speak with a lost soul and they say, “I am Catholic. I am of Such and Such faith”, the question that should be asked is this: “Have you peace with God? I can show you how to have peace with God.” 

 (Rom 4:25) “Who [Jesus] was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”   To me, the word “justification” is very special. It is a judicial term meaning innocent of any crime. Churches tell the lost, only believe in Jesus and you will be saved, without bringing their heart face to face with He “Who was delivered for our offences” – the cross. Shame. One cannot have the Gift of Life (justification) without confronting the cost of their sin. For more come to www.thirstingsouls.com

 (Rom 4:25) “Who [Jesus] was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”  Our “offences” brought death to Him Who had never sinned and therefore would have never died (the wages of sin is death [6:23]). By bringing Jesus back to life, God was saying that He found nothing in Jesus worthy of death. He had only died because of you and me. 

 (Rom 4:24) “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; (25)  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”  Notice that Jesus was not taken by the will and desire of evil men; Jesus was taken because of our offences; Jesus was taken according to God’s plan for saving you and me. I am responsible for the death of Jesus! 

 (Rom 4:23) “Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; (24)  But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;”  The Lord is no respecter of persons. The imputation of righteousness for obedience is available for all. But take careful notice: it comes through obedience – action of heart and action of body. To say “I believe” and not act upon it is not obedience.

Rom 4:22)  “And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.”  Understand, Abraham’s faith wasn’t righteousness; it was counted as righteousness. You see, the righteous act was God keeping His Word. It was the Lord Who then made the child Isaac to be conceived in the dead womb of Sarah. You are I are to obey, but remember, it is God Who brings the good to past despite our sin tainting the process.