ROMANS 5:1-11

“Radical Joy”

Introduction-

Paul describes five spiritual blessings that should fill our lives with radical joy:

I. PEACE WITH GOD – v. 1

1- What This Peace Is Not

2- What This Peace Is

II. ACCESS TO GOD – v. 2a

1- The Permission to Enter His Presence

2- A Perfect Standing before God

III. HOPE IN GOD – vv. 2b-5a

1- A Forward Look- v. 2b

2- An Upward Look- vv. 3-5

IV. THE LOVE OF GOD – vv. 5b-8

1- God’s Love Experienced- v. 5b

2- God’s Love Demonstrated- vv. 6-8

V. A FUTURE WITH GOD – vv. 9-10

1- We Will Never Face God’s Wrath- v. 9

2- We Are Assured of Eternal Life- v. 10

Conclusion-

All of these spiritual blessings come through Christ