Summary of Romans 1-4
– CACTUS
– JUSTIFIED
Because we are justified …
1) Peace with God – Romans 5:1
When will this peace with God occur? NOW
2) Standing in God’s grace – Romans 5:2
3) Boast in God
Why is this important to know?
Romans 2:17 … as if God was the exclusive property of the Jews
Roman 5:2, 3 and 11 …because of his great love
How is your boasting in the glory of God going?
… not man centred boasting.
… in the face of suffering and persecutions
… the end focus of this suffering is our future hope.
4) Assurance – Romans 5:9-10
“Since we have been justified by his blood how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life”
Four incredible things that flow from justification
– WE now have peace with God
– We stand in God’s grace
– WE boast in God and the greatness of his glory
– WE have assurance of god’s wrath been turned away and our relationship with God been reconciled.
For us today
Struggling with sin
Seeking peace
Real hope