Believer’s Joy in God’s Unspeakable Gift (Romans 5:1-5)

I. The Christian’s Position (Romans 5:1a)

1. The Declaration: “Justified” (Romans 5:1a; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
2. The Description: “By faith” (Romans 5:1a)

II. The Christian’s Possessions (Romans 5:1b-2)

1. We experience acceptance: “We have peace” (Romans 5:1b; Romans 8:7; Romans 5:9; 1 John 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 1:20)
2. We gain access: “We have access by faith” (Romans 5:2a; John 14:6)
3. We found assurance: “Grace wherein we now stand”
   1. Assurance here (Romans 5:2b; 1 Peter 1:5; Romans 8:31-34)
   2. Assurance hereafter (Romans 5:1-2; 1 Peter 1:5; Romans 8:29-30; 2 Timothy 2:13; Philemon 1:6; Jude 24; Galatians 3:3; Colossians 2:13-14; Romans 5:20; 1 John 1:9; John 6:37)

III. The Christian’s Privileges (Romans 5:3-5)

1. To rejoice: “We glory in our tribulation” (Romans 5:3a; Romans 8:28)
2. To realize: “Knowing that our tribulation” (Romans 5:3b-5a)
3. To refresh: “And hope maketh not ashamed” (Romans 5:5b; Isaiah 26:3)