1. REASONS TO REJOICE ROMANS 5:1-11

2. REASONS TO REJOICE 1. REJOICE THE HOPE OF GLORY- VS. 1-2 2. REJOICE IN TRIBULATION VS. 3-4 3. REJOICE IN GOD-VS. 5-11

3. WE REJOICE IN HOPE ROMANS 5:1,2

4. 1. WHAT DO WE REJOICE IN? THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD

5. We have been justified by faith We have peace with God We have free access with God We stand in grace 2. WHY DO WE REJOICE?

6. WE REJOICE IN TRIBULATION ROMANS 5:3-4

7. 1. WHEN SHOULD WE REJOICE? IN "TRIBULATION"

8. 2. WHY DO WE REJOICE? GOD USES TRIBULATION TO PRODUCE "PERSEVERANCE" GOD USES TRIBULATION TO PRODUCE "PROVEN CHARACTER" GOD USES TRIBULATION TO PRODUCE "HOPE"

9. WE REJOICE IN GOD HIMSELF ROMANS 1:5-11

10. 1. WHO DO WE REJOICE IN? WE REJOICE IN GOD HIMSELF

11. BECAUSE OUR HOPE IN GOD WON'T DISAPPOINT BECAUSE GOD'S LOVE HAS BEEN POURED OUT IN OUR HEARTS 2. WHY DO WE REJOICE?

12. BECAUSE CHRIST WILL SAVE US BY HIS LIFE BECAUSE GOD HAS RECONCILED US SO WE CAN ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM FOREVER

13. REASONS TO REJOICE 1. REJOICE THE HOPE OF GLORY- VS. 1-2 2. REJOICE IN TRIBULATION VS. 3-4 3. REJOICE IN GOD-VS. 5-11