What is the imputation of sin referred to in Romans 5:13? Here we argue that it is the growing clarification and accounting of sin for those under the law. And as they add up the leger of sin's multiplication they may then turn to see a new math of Grace made available to them through the cross of Jesus Christ.

After emphasizing the atoning death of Christ over the first half of Romans 5 Paul now turns to answer question, "How can one man's death atone for the sins of many?"

Reconciliation considered the source of greatest assurance

Christ died for us though we were enemies, sinners and ungodly and yet in saving us God's address to us was not as such but the one approach that allowed for mercy.

We may exalt in these tribulations because they expose the heart of change that came to us; they prove the true nature of saving faith. Above everything else the transforming change that comes in regenerating faith in Christ is a heart from God... for God, and a love from God for others.

Romans 5:2 having acquired through justification by faith, peace with God the believer moves on their experience of salvation accessing an waterfall of grace upon grace and exultingly taking into view a destination of the glory to come.

Before the believer can experience peace from God he or she must be brought into peace with God. The hostility of sinner against God and the animosity of God's holy justice against the sinner must come to an end...

What is the pastoral overtones we should hear from the pulpit? What should be at the heart of the exposition of texts as they are set forward to God's people. From Romans 4:23-5:2 consider this perspective.

Have you done even the slightest calculation on what you believe about God and what you believe God for? The Christians professed faith encompasses eternity past and future as the ground of hope in the present. Abraham is the model of this ambitious, audacious faith.

From Romans 4:9-17 we address the impediments to a missionary message for the nations... things we must carefully extract from the message we are to take to the ends of the earth.