Romans 5:1-5 New International Version (NIV) Peace and Hope 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Footnotes: Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us Romans 5:2 Or let us Romans 5:3 Or let us June 19 The Power of Gods Grace Romans 5:1-5 Grace is one of Gods most amazing gifts. It provides us with everything we need to live in perfect freedom: pardon for our sins, healing for our hearts, the companionship of Gods indwelling Holy Spirit, and access to freely cultivate our relationship with Him. We work, worship, and enjoy life surrounded by His unconditional love. His grace upholds us, fills us, and sustains us. Since we are forgiven people, the Lord responds to us not as enemies but as His dearly loved children (Rom. 8:15; Eph. 5:1). He hears our prayers, speaks to us, and acts on our behalf. The knowledge that we live under the covering of Gods grace gives us... Security about our position. No one can snatch us out of His hand (John 10:28). Boldness to live for Christ. Nothing anyone does or says can shake our confidence in who the Lord is or who we are in Him. Peace for today because we can fully trust in His sovereignty. The Lord is carrying out His perfect will--and we can be sure that nothing is able to thwart His plans when we cooperate with Him. Hope for the future. This life is just the beginning. One day well see Jesus face to face, be perfected as the individuals He created us to be, and live with Him in our true home forever. The Lord is committed to transforming each of us according to His special plan for our lives. Even His correction is an expression of His loving favor (Heb. 12:10). When we falter or fail, we can rest assured that His amazing grace hems us in and always offers us redemption. For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit intouch.org.
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