Romans 5

Rom 5:1-11 NASB Therefore, having been justified by faith, 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 we exult in hope of the glory of God. (3) And not only this, but 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; 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 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 by His life. (11) And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. (bolds mine)

  • Verse 2: Have you boasted or exulted in the hope of the glory of God through his gift of grace to you?
  • John 5:24 – what must we do to receive God’s grace?
  • Verse 3: Have you boasted or exulted in the tribulations of your life? Which is easier, boasting in the grace of God or tribulations?
  • How does tribulation prove character? (2Cor 1:3-7)
  • How does an inpouring of Gods love in us through the Holy Spirit give us hope that does not disappoint?
  • What does verses 6-8 demonstrate about the character of God?
  • What is the difference for our lives between Jesus death and His life?
  • grace: charis; A favor done without expectation of return; the absolutely free expression of the loving kindness of God to men finding its only motive in the bounty and benevolence of the Giver; unearned and unmerited favor. Cháris stands in direct antithesis to érga (G2041), works, the two being mutually exclusive.
  • tribulation: thlipsis; to crush, press, compress, squeeze
  • justified: In the case of dikaióō, it means to bring out the fact that a person is righteous.
  • faith: pístis; gen. písteōs, fem. noun from peíthō (G3982), to win over, persuade. Faith. Subjectively meaning firm persuasion, conviction, belief in the truth, veracity:
    • In Heb_11:1, “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” means that persuasion is not the outcome of imagination but is based on fact, such as the reality of the resurrection of Christ (1 Cor. 15), and as such it becomes the basis of realistic hope.
    • In 2Co_5:7, “for we walk by faith, not by sight” means that which appears before us may not be what it seems to be, while faith is something which stands on proof arrived at inductively. See also 1Pe_1:5, which means that faith obtains the future entrance into salvation, safe existence which will be provided by God at the end of the present season (cf. 1Pe_1:7, 1Pe_1:9).
  • perseverance: hupomonē: to persevere, remain under. A bearing up under, patience, endurance as to things or circumstances. This is in contrast to makrothumía (G3115), long-suffering or endurance toward people. Hupomonē´ is associated with hope (1Th_1:3) and refers to that quality of character which does not allow one to surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial.
  • reconciliation: katalosso: to change mutually, that is, (figuratively) to compound a difference: – reconcile.

Rom 5:12-21 NLT When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (13) Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. (14) Still, everyone died—from the time of Adam to the time of Moses—even those who did not disobey an explicit commandment of God, as Adam did. Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. (15) But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of forgiveness to many through this other Man, Jesus Christ. (16) And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. (17) For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one Man, Jesus Christ. (18) Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. (19) Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. (20) God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. (21) So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Did sin precede the Law?
  • Why did God give us the Law if God judged sin without it?
    • See Exodus 20-24, Exodus 24:7 and the result: Exodus 25 (offerings and a place for the Lord to be with His people)
  • Why has everyone died since Adam?
  • How is Adam a symbol of Jesus? What differences are there between Jesus and Adam?
  • What difference has Jesus made in your life?
  • Verse 19 – if Jesus is God, how can he be seen as obeying himself and canceling out the disobedience of Adam.
  • Why was the law given? (Verse 20)

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2Co 1:3-7 NLT All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. (4) He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. (5) For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with His comfort through Christ. (6) Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. (7) We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.

Exo 24:7 NLT Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it aloud to the people. Again they all responded, “We will do everything the LORD has commanded. We will obey.”

Exo 25:1-8 NLT The LORD said to Moses, (2) “Tell the people of Israel to bring Me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. (3) Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; (4) blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; (5) tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood; (6) olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; (7) onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece. (8) “Have the people of Israel build Me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them.

Joh 5:24 NASB “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.