Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [16] That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, [17] as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [18] In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” [19] He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [20] No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, [21] fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. [22] That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [23] But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, [24] but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, [25] who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [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.

- Peace Among Nations - Peace Among Us

“we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:2 “we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

You cannot know, or have peace until you have peace with God.

Romans 4:16 [16] That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Faith means trusting in another, not in ones own effort. ESV Study Bible Faith means trusting in another, not in ones own effort.

Imputed Righteousness [21] fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. [22] That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:17 [17] as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

ex nihilo

ex nihilo Creation

ex nihilo Creation All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. - John 1:3 [15] the firstborn of all creation. [16] For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, -all things were created through him and for him. [17] -all things hold together. - Colossians 1:15-17

ex nihilo Creation “God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. “ - 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.” - Psalm 33:6

ex nihilo Spiritual Life

ex nihilo Spiritual Life [14] And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.” - Ezekiel 37:14 [26] And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.- Ezekiel 36:26

ex nihilo Spiritual Life - Romans 5 - Romans 12:1-2

Romans 4:18-19 [18] In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” [19] He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb.

God just doesn't’t throw a life preserver to a drowning person. He goes to the bottom of the sea, and pulls a corpse from the bottom of sea, takes him up on the bank, breathes into him the breath of life and makes him alive. - R.C. Sproul

Why must we believe this?

Why must we believe this? It’s true

Why must we believe this? It’s true It causes more pride if we don’t

Why must we believe this? It’s true It causes more pride if we don’t We will think we can find peace, without God

Why must we believe this? It’s true It causes more pride if we don’t We will think we can find peace, without God We won’t love others

Why must we believe this? It’s true It causes more pride if we don’t We will think we can find peace, without God We won’t love others We will miss the purpose of life

Romans 4:20 [20] No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [23] But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, [24] but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, [25] who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

Romans 4:16 - 5:2 [23] But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, [24] but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, [25] who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

Romans 5:1-2 [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.

Romans 5:1-2 [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.

Implications Receive peace from God

Receive peace from God Stand firm in the peace of God Implications Receive peace from God Stand firm in the peace of God

Barnhouse - Romans “If a man is to be saved by any system off works, he is never going to have any assurance of salvation,  and never will he have any security before God.  All of his time will be spent in anxiety.”

Implications Receive peace from God Stand firm in the peace of God Bring the good news of peace

Romans 5:1-2 [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.