Lesson 10
Romans 5:1-11
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Living by Faith: A Study in Romans
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2
In previous chapters Paul established that believers are justified--given a right standing before God. He now elaborates on the benefits we receive in this reconciled relationship.
Read Romans 5:1-5
1) The first benefit Paul announces to us in verse one is peace with God. We sometimes may think of peace as being an absence of conflict but the biblical sense is positive. Use a Bible dictionary to define peace.
2) What does this passage say about rejoicing?
3) Describe the result of suffering for the believer.
4) What do the following passages say about suffering?
5) All suffering can be met with either faith or unbelief. We can either rejoice in the midst of suffering or complain. Why must we not complain according to Philippians 2:14-15.
Through complaining we can actually sabotage our growth in righteousness but God calls us to higher things. He calls us to rejoice in him.
6a) What sufferings are you experiencing now?
b) Are you meeting your trials in faith or unbelief? in what ways does your attitude need to change?
7a) Romans 5:5 tells us that hope does not put us to shame. Why is this so?
b) How are hope and love related?
8) God's love has been poured into our hearts. God does not mete out small measures of love to us but through the Holy Spirit he has poured his love into our hearts. What do you think prevents us from experiencing the fullness of God's love which has been made so available to us?
9) How is God's love manifested in your life?
Read Romans 5:6-11
10) What does Paul mean by "While we were still weak?"
11) What argument in verses 7 and 8 does Paul use to show God's great love for us?
12) How does our justification give us assurance that we will be spared from God's wrath? See Romans 5:9-10.
13) While justification speaks of our legal standing before God, reconciliation speaks of our relationship with God. We are no longer enemies but friends. We are no longer strangers but sons. What benefit do we receive from Christ's death? What benefit do we receive from his life?
14) What more do learn from the following verses about dying with Christ?
More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:11
15) We've seen all the cause we have for rejoicing in God. Rejoicing is an overflow of our relationship with God. Turn again to Philippians 2. In verses 12-18 Paul warns us not to grumble but to rejoice. What spiritual benefit do you expect to receive from rejoicing?
16) What has the Lord taught you through your study of Romans 5:1-11 and how will this understanding impact your relationship with him as you walk according to his word?
We have every cause for rejoicing whatever our sufferings may be for we have the hope of God's glory! But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3 KJV
Copyright © 2009, Carol Duffy. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Romans 5:1-11
Read Mark Learn Bible Studies
Living by Faith: A Study in Romans
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2
In previous chapters Paul established that believers are justified--given a right standing before God. He now elaborates on the benefits we receive in this reconciled relationship.
Read Romans 5:1-5
1) The first benefit Paul announces to us in verse one is peace with God. We sometimes may think of peace as being an absence of conflict but the biblical sense is positive. Use a Bible dictionary to define peace.
2) What does this passage say about rejoicing?
3) Describe the result of suffering for the believer.
4) What do the following passages say about suffering?
- Romans 8:18
- 2 Corinthians 1:5
5) All suffering can be met with either faith or unbelief. We can either rejoice in the midst of suffering or complain. Why must we not complain according to Philippians 2:14-15.
Through complaining we can actually sabotage our growth in righteousness but God calls us to higher things. He calls us to rejoice in him.
6a) What sufferings are you experiencing now?
b) Are you meeting your trials in faith or unbelief? in what ways does your attitude need to change?
7a) Romans 5:5 tells us that hope does not put us to shame. Why is this so?
b) How are hope and love related?
8) God's love has been poured into our hearts. God does not mete out small measures of love to us but through the Holy Spirit he has poured his love into our hearts. What do you think prevents us from experiencing the fullness of God's love which has been made so available to us?
9) How is God's love manifested in your life?
Read Romans 5:6-11
10) What does Paul mean by "While we were still weak?"
11) What argument in verses 7 and 8 does Paul use to show God's great love for us?
12) How does our justification give us assurance that we will be spared from God's wrath? See Romans 5:9-10.
13) While justification speaks of our legal standing before God, reconciliation speaks of our relationship with God. We are no longer enemies but friends. We are no longer strangers but sons. What benefit do we receive from Christ's death? What benefit do we receive from his life?
14) What more do learn from the following verses about dying with Christ?
- Colossians 2:12
- Galatians 2:20
More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:11
15) We've seen all the cause we have for rejoicing in God. Rejoicing is an overflow of our relationship with God. Turn again to Philippians 2. In verses 12-18 Paul warns us not to grumble but to rejoice. What spiritual benefit do you expect to receive from rejoicing?
16) What has the Lord taught you through your study of Romans 5:1-11 and how will this understanding impact your relationship with him as you walk according to his word?
We have every cause for rejoicing whatever our sufferings may be for we have the hope of God's glory! But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3 KJV
Copyright © 2009, Carol Duffy. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
