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What Ultimate Fruit that Justification brings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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11<\/sup>Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.<\/p>\nRomans 5:11 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The opening verses of Romans 5 present a remarkable catalog of the blessings that flow from justification. But what is the ultimate fruit of knowing these present and future benefits? Paul tells us in verse 11: “We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Joy is the hallmark of the justified believer, the inevitable outworking of a life that has been reconciled to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This joy is unique to Christianity because it is not contingent on our circumstances or our performance. When we seek happiness in anything other than God, we are destined for disappointment. Sooner or later, we realize that no earthly pleasure can satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts. We are left either endlessly pursuing the next fleeting high or withdrawing into cynicism and detachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the gospel offers us something radically different: joy in God Himself. As Augustine famously prayed, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” In Christ, we have the unchanging source of satisfaction and delight. We can rejoice in our peace with God, our access to His grace, and our hope of future glory, even amidst the losses and trials of this life. We can enjoy the good gifts of this world without placing our ultimate hope in them, because our hearts are anchored in the God who never changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How, then, do we cultivate this joy? By immersing ourselves in the truths of these eleven verses. As we meditate on the wonder of our justification, as we remind ourselves daily of who we are and what we have in Christ, joy will increasingly characterize our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some signs that we are rejoicing in God? Let me suggest a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. We delight in the doctrine of justification, studying it eagerly and sharing it freely with others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. We view our past solely through the lens of God’s grace, marveling that we are His despite our many flaws and failures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. When we discover a surprising character flaw in ourselves, like fearfulness or lack of self-control, it doesn’t make us question God’s love for us. Instead, it draws us closer to Him, making His grace all the more precious in our eyes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. When our conscience accuses us, we silence it not with excuses but with the shed blood of Christ, which “can cover 1,000 worlds filled with people 1,000 times worse than me!”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. When we face criticism, we can agree with our critics that we are indeed far worse than they know – and yet, gloriously forgiven and loved by God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. We can face death with peace, knowing that we are going to meet a Friend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This joy that is ours in Christ Jesus is not a superficial happiness that denies the realities of suffering and sin, but a deep and abiding delight in the God who has justified us by faith. As we root ourselves ever more deeply in the soil of the gospel, may this joy increasingly mark our lives, our churches, and our witness to the world. For we are those who have received reconciliation, and our hearts have found their home in Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Considering the signs of rejoicing in God mentioned above, which ones resonate most with your current experience? Which ones do you find more challenging? What steps can you take to cultivate a deeper joy in Christ?<\/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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