Romans 5:1 ~ 11
It resonates "much more"
It reaches to our "Before"
--weak, ungodly
--sinners
--enemies
Requires faith in the blood of Jesus Christ
--justified by faith
--through our Lord Jesus Christ
--through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us
--Christ died for the ungodly/for us
--justified by His blood
--by the death of His son
It results in our After
--justified
--peace
--access, stand in this grace
--God's love poured into our hearts
--saved from the wrath of God
--reconciled
It reverberates in our Rejoicing (exulting, boasting)
--In the hope of the Glory of God: We look forward to the return of Christ in power, in the fullness of His glorious holiness and majesty, not dreading the wrath of the Lamb.
--In our Suffering: We look at our sufferings as a way to grow and draw near to God through the Holy Spirit, not to pull away and question His love for us.
--In our Rejoicing: We look at God with rejoicing in His character and attributes, having seen His love in Christ's death, experiencing His love through the Spirit, and anticipating His love by Christ's life.