Romans 5 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Results
of Justification
5
Therefore, having been justified by faith,
[a]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we
have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and
[b]we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but [c]we also
exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope
does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our
hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
6
For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the
ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; [d]though perhaps for
the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own
love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much
more then, having now been justified [e]by His blood, we shall be saved from
the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were
reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been
reconciled, we shall be saved [f]by His life. 11 And not only this, [g]but we
also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now
received the reconciliation.
12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death
through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 for
[h]until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no
law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who
had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a [i]type of Him
who was to come.
15
But [j]the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression
of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the
grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16 The gift is not like
that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment
arose from one transgression [k]resulting in condemnation, but on the other
hand the free gift arose from many transgressions [l]resulting in
justification. 17 For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through
the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
18
So then as through one transgression [m]there resulted condemnation to all men,
even so through one act of righteousness [n]there resulted justification of
life to all men. 19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were
made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made
righteous. 20 [o]The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but
where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in
death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Bible Panorama
Romans 5
V 1–5: RESULTS The immediate results of being justified by faith are peace with
God through Christ, access by faith into His grace, and rejoicing in the hope
of God’s glory. But even tribulations bring their character-shaping blessings
for those who are justified. This is especially so because of God’s pouring His
love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
V 6–8: REMARKABLE !The
demonstration of God’s own love for us, in dying for us ‘while we were still
sinners’, is remarkable. Very occasionally someone will give his life for a
good man, but Christ gave His life for us while we were hopeless and weak rebel
sinners.
V 9–11: RECONCILED There
is a double reconciliation to God. Because of our justification through His
blood we shall be saved from wrath through Him: His death has reconciled us.
But now, having been justified through that blood, we find that we are
reconciled through His saving life in that, each day, we seek to live
reconciled lives through His strength, presence and power. This causes us to
rejoice because we have received this reconciliation.
V 12–17: REIGN Death
reigned over humanity since man’s fall in sin. But now the gift of
righteousness reigns through God’s abundance of grace to those who are
justified through Christ and freed from the condemnation deserved. Thus the sin
that spread and led to death need no longer reign in the life of those who are
justified and who have received His righteousness.
V 18–21: RIGHTEOUSNESS The
law shows sin abounding, but God’s grace has abounded much more producing
eternal life through Christ our Lord. Through one man, Adam, sin and judgement
came upon all. Through another Man, Jesus Christ, and His righteous act in
dying on the cross for us, many are ‘made righteous’, which is what
justification means. The Bible Panorama
Dictionary
of Bible Themes
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justification, results of
Justification
brings a changed relationship with God and a future hope. It will also bring a
change in behaviour.
The
results of justification
Peace
with God, access to his presence and the hope of his glory Ro 5:1-2 See also Ro
8:30; Tit 3:7
Assurance
of forgiveness Ro 5:9; Eph 1:13-14
Knowing
Jesus Christ and participating in his resurrection Php 3:10-11 See also Ro 6:5
Freedom
from condemnation Ro 8:31-34 See also Ro 8:1-4; Gal 3:13-14
Freedom
from domination by sin Ro 6:14,17-18
Adoption
into God’s family See also Ro 8:15-17; Gal 4:6-7
Righteousness
in the sight of God Ro 5:17; Php 3:8-9 See also Ro 3:20-22; 1Co 1:30
Justification
must lead to good works Jas 2:24 See also Ro 6:15-18; Gal 5:13-16; Jas 2:14-26
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