Romans 5:1-11
Peace with God Through Faith

Today, March 17th, 2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 5:1-11.

1 Then being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 through whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we glory on the hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we glory also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,

4 and patience works out proven character; and proven character, hope.

5 And the hope does not put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us;

6 for we yet being without strength, in due time Christ died for ungodly ones.

7 For with difficulty one will die for a just one, (for perhaps one even dares to die for the sake of the good one),

8 but God commends His love to us in this, that we being yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, being justified now by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath through Him.

10 For if while being enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life;

11 and not only so, but also glorying in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we now received the reconciliation.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What does “the hope of the glory of God” mean?

2. What does “we glory also in afflictions” mean?

3. What does “proven character,” mentioned in verse 4, mean?

4. What is the hope referred to in verses 4 and 5? What is the hope for?

5. God demonstrated His love for us through Christ’s sacrifice. How do we show our love for God?

6. What does “we shall be saved from the wrath” mean? What wrath?

7. Through faith in Christ’s atonement, we are saved and reconciled with God. Why is there still talk of salvation in verse 10?

8. What does “glorying in God” mean?

Suggested Applications:

1. Have you ever gone through the “proven character” mentioned in verse 4? What was the result?

2. Do you have any hope in God right now? In Christ?

3. Are you showing your love for God? How are you showing it?