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Peace With God
01/16/2021 - Dave Riddle
Key Passage: Romans 5:1-9
Undivided in our relationship with God
Declared Righteous
Romans 5:1
Our sin separates us from God
But we have been declared righteous!
Romans 5:9
Not by our own action, but by His blood.
Peace With God!
Romans 5:1 - Peace
…we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace = eirēnē (Greek: εἰρήνη) - a state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation.
Colossians 1:19 - 20
Peace through His sacrifice on the cross.
Peace with each other is impossible if we don’t first have peace with God.
By God’s Grace
Romans 5:2
Ephesians 3:12
Rejoice
Romans 5:2b-4
Rejoice in the hope
Rejoice in our afflictions
Even when it’s hard
Romans 5:2b-4
Affliction produces endurance
Endurance produces proven character
Proven character produces hope
Undivided in our commitment to Him
You can’t serve two masters
To the Rich Young Ruler: “you lack one thing” …it was the only thing.
Take up your cross and follow Jesus.
John 14:15 - if you love me, you will keep my commands
Overflowing
Romans 5:5 - God’s love has been poured out…
Overflows, gushes!
Do we respond in kind?
What are the things in our lives that are keeping us from living undivided for God?
“There’s nothing I hold onto”