“Romans chapters 5 to 8 are without doubt among the greatest and most glorious chapters in the whole New Testament. They portray our Christian privilege, the privileges of those whom God has made new, those whom he has ‘justified’, that is, declared righteous and accepted in Christ.” (John Stott)

Past Present Future Romans 1-4 Romans 5-8 Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” Past Present Future I have been saved I am being saved I will be saved Sanctification Justification Glorification Romans 1-4 Romans 5-8

Romans 1:17 “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,” Past Present Future I have been declared righteous I am being made righteous I will be made righteous Sanctification Justification Glorification Romans 1-4 Romans 5-8

justify To be declared by a judge to be righteous

13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (2:13) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; (3:20)

...are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. (3:24)

ROMANS 5:1-11 THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION

1. We have peace with God THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (5:1)

2. We are standing in grace THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION 1. We have peace with God 2. We are standing in grace ....through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. (5:2a) grace God’s unmerited favour

....just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness (5:21) grace - the powerful love of God that is at work on my behalf

THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION 1. We have peace with God 2. We are standing in grace 3. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God ....and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. (5:2b) hope A confident expectation

THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION ...we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory (5:2b NTL) we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. (5:2b) rejoice rejoice, boast, exult

4. We also rejoice in our sufferings THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION 4. We also rejoice in our sufferings Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (5:3-4)

Why should I rejoice in my sufferings? Because suffering leads to maturity Because suffering is the best context in which to become assured of God’s love

Suffering leads to maturity …we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. SUFFERING PERSEVERANCE (The quality of a person who has been tested and has passed the test.) CHARACTER HOPE

THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION 1. We have peace with God 2. We are standing in grace 3. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God 4. We also rejoice in our sufferings 1) Because suffering leads to maturity