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What Justification Brings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1<\/sup>Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2<\/sup>through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.<\/p>\nRomans 5:1-2 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Verse 1 has a double introduction. “Therefore,” Paul begins, indicating that these verses are the consequence of truths he has just set out in the previous chapter. Then he continues, “Since we have been justified through faith” – these consequences will be the benefits that flow from the great doctrine of justification by faith, finally and eternally seen and secured at the cross. In light of all that we have seen, here are three realities that justification brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, there is “peace with God” (Rom.5:1). This is not the same as the “peace of God” (in Philippians 4:7 and elsewhere), which is a calm and satisfied heart amid troubles. Peace with God means that the state of hostilities between God and us is now over. It is objective and happens whether or not we feel happy and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until salvation, there is a war going on between God and us. When we sin, we break His law and assume the right to do so, claiming kingship over ourselves. But God claims kingship over the same things, leading to war. Additionally, our disobedience means that God’s wrath is upon us (Romans 1:18). This is why we cannot simply turn back to God; we need to be reconciled to him (Ro.5:9-10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, there is “access to grace in which we stand” (Ro.5:2a). Access to grace means we are given a favorable position to develop a personal relationship with God. In Christ, we are ushered into the royal throne room and remain there. Justification is not merely the removal of hostility; it has a positive aspect: relationship and friendship with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third, there is the hope of the glory of God (Ro.5:2b). This is a definite anticipation of sharing God’s future glory. Christian hope is not a hopeful wish – it is a hope-filled certainty. The more we experience our peace and access with the Father, the more desirous and certain we become about the prospect of glory and heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These three benefits of justification represent the three tenses of our salvation. In Christ, we have been freed from our past, we are free in the present to enjoy a personal relationship with God, and we will one day experience the freedom of life lived in the full presence of God’s glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does understanding the comprehensive nature of justification by faith (past, present, future) change the way you view your relationship with God?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The ideas for this week’s materials on Romans 5:1-11 were drawn from Tim Keller’s book “Romans 1-7 for You<\/a>“]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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