Rom 5:1-2 | MHM | STEP | Justification and Its Effects This passage explains the wonderful blessings that come from being justified by faith in Jesus Christ. Paul shows how justification brings peace with God, access to grace, joy in hope, and even the ability to rejoice during hard times. These blessings should encourage us to make sure we are truly justified and to live with confidence and gratitude. v. 1 : Because we have been justified by faith, we now have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 ). Sin created separation and even enmity between us and God. When God justifies us, that guilt is removed, and the relationship is restored. This peace is more than just an end to fighting—it means friendship and kindness. Jesus is the one who brings this peace, acting as the mediator between us and God (Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:20 ).

‏ Romans 5:1-2

Justification and Its Effects

This passage explains the wonderful blessings that come from being justified by faith in Jesus Christ. Paul shows how justification brings peace with God, access to grace, joy in hope, and even the ability to rejoice during hard times. These blessings should encourage us to make sure we are truly justified and to live with confidence and gratitude.

v. 1: Because we have been justified by faith, we now have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1 ^a). Sin created separation and even enmity between us and God. When God justifies us, that guilt is removed, and the relationship is restored. This peace is more than just an end to fighting—it means friendship and kindness. Jesus is the one who brings this peace, acting as the mediator between us and God (Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:20 ^b).

v. 2: Through Jesus, we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand (Romans 5:2 ^c). This means we have been brought into a place of God’s favor and kindness. We were not born into this state, but Jesus leads us into it. We now stand accepted before God. This standing is secure and confident, not something we can lose easily, because it is based on God’s grace and power (Philippians 1:6 ^d).

Paul says, we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Because we have God’s grace now, we can look forward with joy to sharing in God’s glory in heaven. The hope of seeing God’s glory makes us rejoice even now (Psalm 84:11 ^e).