Roman 5:1-5 Peace

In our weakest moments, when we are without a solution, God is strongest. 

The Amazing Gospel of Grace!

1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,

God carries us through the trials and tribulations that are common to life and we come out on the other side stronger in Christ. In relying on His power we are able to hear the small, still voice of Holy Spirit giving us direction, wisdom and discernment.

Ephesians 6:17-18 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? '" (John 11:25-26,

We who believe in Jesus as the Son of God and our personal Savior are no longer bound by the grave clothes of sin and the eternal death it promises (Romans 6:23). Even though our bodies physically die, we are promised the hope of eternal life with Christ (John 11:25-26). Because of this promise, we can hold on tight, even on our hardest days, to hope in God. We can proclaim to the darkness that because of Jesus, our hope triumphs for eternity. First5

…we all carry that fusion (or muddle). Meaning that there is stuff we carry that brings delight. And there are a few things that bring regret. Maybe that's the weight: an expectation that I am to be somebody other than who I am today. Isn't that something, how this weight hooks us. And we assume that our value is conditional; all about some need to satisfy (measure up or pass muster).

Can it be true that I am loved, or am somebody, only because I keep the rules, or play the role, or worry about what others think?

If that is the case, then this weight means that I am no longer free:
To risk, or try.
To live unbridled.
To live soft hearted.
To give.
To show mercy.
To celebrate.
To savor.
To love.

Sabbath Moments 

Roman 5:1-5 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. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 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. The New King James Version

Paul has argued extensively that salvation comes only through faith. He assumes that conclusion here, using it as the starting point to expound on the implications of being declared righteous by God. Paul uses this word similarly to how it is used throughout the old testament to describe well-being, prosperity, safety from harm, and deliverance from enemies. This peace is more than just the absence of conflict; it is the result of having been declared righteous by faith. 5:2 Indicates not only a past event, but also a present reality made possible by the work of Christ on the cross. We trust in God to do what He promised. Those who have faith will not boast about their works rather, they will boast in God’s power to provide despite human limitation and sinfulness. 

Some believers may have worried that such afflictions were a sign of God’s wrath; however, Paul challenges them to view suffering as a way to build character. Paul lists “afflictions” among the things that cannot separate Christians from Christ’s love. Through the presence of the Holy Spirit, every believer experiences God’s love and therefore can have hope despite sufferings. Faithlife Study Bible

Peace here is not a subjective feeling of peace. Rather, this peace is the state of being at peace instead of at war. The hostility between God and the believer has ceased. The believer has been reconciled to God. 

To have access means “to approach,” as if by introduction into a king’s throne room. Believers have been granted admission to stand before God. Even though they were once rebels, they do not have to face His judgment. Instead they approach His throne in the realm of grace, or in the King’s favor. 

Rejoice means “to boast” and hope means “expectation.” Believers boast in the sure expectation of the glory of God. They are confident, for God Himself has placed the Holy Spirit in their hearts. 

Believers can rejoice, glory, and boast not only in their future hope but also in their present troubles. 

Tribulations refers to physical hardship, suffering, and distress. Perseverance means “endurance.” Trials and tribulation produce endurance when we exercise faith during those difficult times. Such faith produces its own reward.

Perseverance produces character, the quality of being approved. As believers endure tribulation, God works in them to develop certain qualities and virtues that will strengthen them and draw them closer to Him. The result is fortified hope in God and His promises.

The hope that believers have of their future glory with God will not disappoint them by being unfulfilled. They will not be put to shame or humiliated because of their hope. The reason the believer can be so confident is that the love of God has been poured out. The moment a person trusts in Christ, that person receives the Holy Spirit, who constantly encourages them in their hope in God. The NKJV Study Bible

Romans 5:10–11 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Luke 21:19 By your patience possess your souls.

Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.