Romans 5 NKJV Comments in blue
1.Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, >>Verse 1 is making a conclusion based on previous chapters, in essence summing up the thesis for the book of Romans so far. We have peace now with God, being justified- accepted, approved and qualified. What does not having peace with God mean? A quarrel? We can see in the Middle East what not having peace is like, even within just Islam itself. The news describes it as unrest, fighting, opposition, clashes, etc. Now even politics in America and elsewhere are following this type of chaotic behavior.
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. >>Access to God's grace through Christ by this faith, the Spirit stressing how important faith is by referencing it so many times. We need to take note of it. And back to hope again, faith and hope seem tied together. Faith makes hope real.
3.And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; >> What other philosophy says to be encouraged by tribulations or trouble. Those who understand refining know how going through X can produce Y. Jesus uses many comparisons in His parables. One of the best is the seed and how it must die in the ground to become the plant it is intended to be. Oh, to know ahead of time what each of us are intended to be! Would it be easier to let go and become that?
4.and perseverance, character; and character, hope. >>If you have tribulations, then you must persevere. By persevering you build character. Character leads to hope for the future. But all of this is hinged on faith.
1.Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, >>Verse 1 is making a conclusion based on previous chapters, in essence summing up the thesis for the book of Romans so far. We have peace now with God, being justified- accepted, approved and qualified. What does not having peace with God mean? A quarrel? We can see in the Middle East what not having peace is like, even within just Islam itself. The news describes it as unrest, fighting, opposition, clashes, etc. Now even politics in America and elsewhere are following this type of chaotic behavior.
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. >>Access to God's grace through Christ by this faith, the Spirit stressing how important faith is by referencing it so many times. We need to take note of it. And back to hope again, faith and hope seem tied together. Faith makes hope real.
3.And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; >> What other philosophy says to be encouraged by tribulations or trouble. Those who understand refining know how going through X can produce Y. Jesus uses many comparisons in His parables. One of the best is the seed and how it must die in the ground to become the plant it is intended to be. Oh, to know ahead of time what each of us are intended to be! Would it be easier to let go and become that?
4.and perseverance, character; and character, hope. >>If you have tribulations, then you must persevere. By persevering you build character. Character leads to hope for the future. But all of this is hinged on faith.