Romans 5

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Epistle to the Romans

Summary

In chapter 5, Paul continues the main thread of his argument from Rom 3:21-31 where he argued that people are justified through faith in God alone. In Chapter 4, he supported his claim by demonstrating that Abraham was justified by faith before the Jewish Law was given. In Rom 5:1-11, he returns to his original point and works through the implications of justification by faith.

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Verses 1-11

The first implication of justification by faith is that we now, in the present, are at peace with God (Rom 5:1) when we previously were under his wrath (Rom 1:18). This peace means that we now stand in his grace (Rom 5:2), which implies both his gracious forgiveness, and the way that he blesses his children. The second implication looks to the future – we have the hope of God’s glory which is described further in Rom 8:18-25. This future hope changes our priorities, and our understanding of our sufferings (Rom 5:3-5). Since our hope is in God and the future glory, present sufferings build up our character and produce hope, so are things that we can rejoice in. Finally, Paul says, the reason why our hope in Christ is not disappointed is because our hope is not based on us. Our hope is based upon the love of God that was poured out on us through the Holy Spirit.

In Rom 5:6-8, Paul explains the extent of the love of God that has been poured out on us. Very few people would even die for righteous or good people, so how much more does God love us that he died for people who were his enemies at the time! Instead, we are now children of God and objects of the Father's love through the Son.

Rom 5:9-11 echoes many of the themes of Rom 5:1-3. Both start with the phrase “since we have been justified” (δικαιωθέντες). Both contain the strong phrase “not only this but...” (οὐ μόνον δέ and ἀλλὰ καi). And both also contain the language of “boasting” or “glorying” (καυχάομαι). This passage picks up from 5:5 and continues to explain the implications of being justified through the death of Jesus. We are saved from God’s wrath (Rom 5:9) and are reconciled to him (5:10-11).

Verses 12-21

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