ROMANS 5:3-8 REASONS WE CAN BE THANKFUL FOR CHRIST PART 2

Romans 5:3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 ¶ For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Today we are covering points five through eight. These are the greatest things that God has done for us and Paul wants us to understand just how blessed we are by knowing Christ as our Lord and Savior. I hope you know that too. If not, trust Him today for your Salvation, because He is the only way to get to heaven. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Having been Justified: Justification is the pardoning of guilt and the penalty of sin (legally being declared righteous because Jesus paid the penalty for our sin)

1. V-1 We have Peace with God:

2. V-2 We have Access to God: Or an introduction to Grace through Jesus Christ

3. V-2 We have Standing before God:

4. V-2 We can rejoice in the Hope of the Glory of God:

5. V-3 We are able to Glory or rejoice in Tribulations through the Strength of God:

6. V-3-4 We have Perseverance (patience or endurance), Character, and Hope from God:

7. V-5-8 We have the Love of God poured out in our hearts:

8. V-5 We have the Holy Spirit from God: