Peace, Grace, and Hope

Peace - 5:1

War footing by nature

Romans 1:18 ESV

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

Romans 3:11–12 ESV

no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Romans 8:7 ESV

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.

John 3:36 ESV

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Peace by grace thru faith

therefore...

Romans 4:23–25 ESV

But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

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Christ; His life, death, and resurrection, is the reason for our standing of peace

Grace - 5:2a

1 Corinthians 15:1 ESV

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,

Jn 3:38

John 3:36 ESV

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Past - Christ Jesus’s death & resurrection

Past - the application thru faith

This is not so for the unbeliever; there is a radical and essential distinction

Psalm 1:6 ESV

for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Present - our standing before God

Having peace with God, having His ongoing blessing, having His positive disposition toward us is all unmerited

Hope - 5:2b-5

Hope - a solid confidence

...of the glory of God

Rejoice in sufferings

Romans 8:28 ESV

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Job - though he slay me, I will hope in Him

2 Corinthians 4:17–18 ESV

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Trusting in God does NOT put us to shame

Romans 5:5 ESV

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

As we commemorate the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins, let us then look in hope to the future; remembering and experiencing His love for us