- Justification by Faith — Rom 5:1-4
- We have been justified
- By faith
- Through our Lord Jesus Christ
- We have peace with God
- We have access to God
- We stand in God's Grace
- We rejoice in the hope of glory
- We glory in our tribulation
- The Anchor of Hope — Rom 5:5
- Hope is based on God's love for us
- God's love is "poured out" on us
- God's love is dispensed by the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit is the gift of God to us
- Rom 5:6-8, 10
- Our condition before salvation
- Helpless
- Ungodly
- Sinners
- Enemies
- What the Lord did for us
- Christ died for the ungodly
- Christ died for sinners
- God demonstrated His love
- We were reconciled to God through the death of His Son
- "Much More" Assurance — Rom 5:9-10
- We are saved from wrath
- We are reconciled
- We are maintained by His Life — His present ministry
- Great High Priest
- Advocate
- Mediator
- Intercessor
- Chief Shepherd
- Head of the Body
- Reasons for Failure to Rejoice
- Not believing the objective Truth
- Looking too much at self — too introspective
- Not doing hard work in Scripture
- Lacking the concept and belief in God's sovereign grace