2023 0129 Romans 5 Reconciled to Jesus

Reconciled to Jesus

Romans 5:9–11 NIV

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Chapter 5 so far

Peace with God

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ we have been justified through faith

man finds peace with God

No Shame in Hope

Romans 5:5

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

God’s love has been poured out

we have been given undeserving, unmerited love

At the Right Time

Romans 5:6

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

here is the perfect timing of God

unable to raise faith in our own power

Single Most Important Act when Christ died for the ungodly

Since

Romans 5:9–11 NIV

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Paul connects his arguments with SINCE

there is no doubt about the reality and veracity of our justification

now listen to the benefits that now flow

Romans 5:9 NIV

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!

Justified by Blood

now justified

saved from God’s wrath

this is not his anger as some see it

it is the righteous response by God toward sin

Romans 1:18 NIV

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

saved is not through knowing God, nor by works, nor by the Law

saved through the sacrificial blood of Jesus ALONE

much much more we are saved

God is generous - he over blesses

Romans 5:10 NIV

For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

Were God’s Enemies

fallen short of the glory of God

sinners

we were enemies

not a good description of who we were: enemies

it is in this position of being enemies that God reached out to us

God reconciled himself to us - not the other way around

he gave his Son, totally forsook him, cut him off completely

Forgiven through his Death

it is not just his death

shedding of blood brings forgiveness

Hebrews 9:22 NIV

In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

shedding of totally innocent blood provides excessive forgiveness

this is the means of reconciliation

there is no upper limit to the mercy of Jesus

Saved through his Life

much more we will be saved by his life

it is by the resurrection that death has been defeated

by his restoration to life gives us this eternal life

Romans 5:11 NIV

Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Boast in Jesus

we can only boast in Jesus

this is the expression of humility

acknowledging Jesus as Lord and Saviour

Now Reconciled

no more waiting

believe in your heart, declare with your mouth

Jesus is Lord

you are RECONCILED to God

you now have love, joy, peace