Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
What does Romans 5:1 mean?
A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God.
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Keep this verse inside Romans 5:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Therefore - ουν oun Since we are thus justified, or as a consequence of being justified, we have peace. Being justified by faith - See the notes at Romans 1:17 ; Romans 3:24 ; Romans 4:5 . We - That is, all who are justified. The apostle is evidently speaking of true Christians. Have peace with God - see the note at John 14:27 . True religion is often represented as peace with God; see Acts 10:36 ; Romans 8:6 ; Romans 10:15 ; Romans 14:17 ; Galatians 5:22 ; see also Isaiah 32:17 .
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Romans 5 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as justification and Abraham. Romans is Paul’s fullest sustained exposition of sin, grace, righteousness, faith, Israel, the Spirit, and transformed life in Christ. Read this chapter with the wider themes of justification, grace, and faith in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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