JUSTIFICATION
Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been justified by faith… (NKJV)
Justification is the act of God whereby He forgives the unsaved persons sin and assigns to them the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, having been justified by faith… (NKJV)
Justification is the act of God whereby He forgives the unsaved persons sin and assigns to them the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
- Justified
- Sanctified
- Glorified
Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, having been justified by faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (NKJV)
Therefore, having been justified by faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (NKJV)
- Peace with God
- Access to grace
- The glory of God
Romans 5:2
rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (NKJV)
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (NKJV)
Ephesians 1:4
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (NLT)
Ephesians 2:4-7
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (NKJV)
Ephesians 3:17-19
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (NKJV)
rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (NKJV)
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (NKJV)
Ephesians 1:4
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (NLT)
Ephesians 2:4-7
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (NKJV)
Ephesians 3:17-19
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (NKJV)
NOT ONLY THAT…THAT’S NOT ALL
Romans 5:3
And not only that… (NKJV)
Romans 5:3
…but we also in tribulations… (NKJV)
Romans 5:3
but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
And not only that… (NKJV)
Romans 5:3
…but we also in tribulations… (NKJV)
Romans 5:3
but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
REASONS TO REJOICE
Tribulation produces perseverance
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (NKJV)
Perseverance produces character
Romans 5:4
and perseverance, character; (NKJV)
1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, (NKJV)
James 1:4
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (NKJV)
Character produces hope
Romans 5:3-4
We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. (NKJV)
Job 23:10
But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 12:9
Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (NKJV)
Hope produces rejoicing
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (NKJV)
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (NKJV)
Perseverance produces character
Romans 5:4
and perseverance, character; (NKJV)
1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, (NKJV)
James 1:4
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (NKJV)
Character produces hope
Romans 5:3-4
We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. (NKJV)
Job 23:10
But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 12:9
Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (NKJV)
Hope produces rejoicing
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (NKJV)
CONCLUSION
Romans 5:5
…because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts… (NKJV)
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (NKJV)
Romans 8:37
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (NKJV)
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NKJV)
…because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts… (NKJV)
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (NKJV)
Romans 8:37
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (NKJV)
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NKJV)