Benefits of Justification

Alastair speaks on Romans 5 vs 1-11


In the book of Romans Paul has already shown us our NEED of justification - we are in a shocking spiritual and moral mess. He has also presented for us the glorious message of the WAY of justification and the amazing truth that Jesus died for us to buy our freedom from sin.
As we come to Romans 5 we now begin to see the great BENEFITS of justification.

1. Peace comes from God’s Salvation v1.

‘Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,…’V1
Bad news – without Jesus we are the objects of God’s wrath – Ephesians 2 v3.
Good news – with Jesus we have peace with God.

2. Acceptance comes from God’s grace v2a.

‘…through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand’. V2a
We don’t just get a rare audience with the King – we have the privilege of living in the palace!

3. Joy comes from God’s hope v2b.

‘And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God’ v2b.
We have hope in the day God will wind up this spiritually and morally bankrupt world.
This hope fills us with excitement, anticipation and joy NOW!