romans-5:3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 5:1-4

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 5:1.—We have peace, for Christ is our peace. Several manuscripts translate, “Let us have peace,” adopted by the R.V. Justification here spoken of as an act already done—i.e., when we laid hold of Christ by faith. Faith is the key of knowledge, and makes us children of God (Clem. Rom.).Romans 5:2.—Implies dignity, firmness to resist, preparation for further walk and work. δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ—the expression denotes the heavenly existence of God, to share which is the highest good... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-11

Romans 5:1-11 Immediate Results of Justification. To be acquitted of guilt through the death of Jesus is the most elementary blessing which the gospel brings to our condemned race, shut up in its prison-house of wrath. But it cannot come alone. It opens a door of hope through which each reconciled sinner may look forward unto a new world of lovely blessings following in its train. Hope is the keyword of this section, therefore exultant hope of future glory; and the three ideas which... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 5:1-5

DISCOURSE: 1840BENEFITS ARISING FROM A JUSTIFYING FAITHRomans 5:1-5. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-21

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of Romans.Since chapter 3 Paul has been talking about justification by faith. How that God has declared me innocent because of my faith in Jesus Christ. Believing that He took my sin and died in my place; He became my substitute. He took God's judgment for my sin. He bore it for me. By my believing in Him, God declares me innocent of all charges, justified by faith.In chapter 4 he illustrates from the Old Testament, from Abraham, the truth of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:1-21

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals are brought home to their Father’s house with joy. Justification is never alone; all the graces follow in clusters, with privileges of the highest order. The apostle, still keeping the jews in his eye, seems to ask the grand question; What need then for christians so justified and ennobled to be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 5:3

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also.The Christian processI. Tribulation gives rise to patience, coming from a verb which signifies “to keep good under” (a burden, blows, etc.) , and might be rendered “endurance.”II. Endurance, in its turn, worketh experience--the state of a force or virtue which has stood trials. This force, issuing victorious from the conflict, is undoubtedly the faith of the Christian, the worth of which he has now proved by experience. It is a weapon... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:3

3 And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Ver. 3. We glory in tribulations ] As an old soldier doth in his scars of honour. SeeGalatians 6:17; Galatians 6:17 ; 2 Corinthians 7:4 . Feri, Domine, feri; nam a peccatis absolutus sum, saith Luther: Strike, Lord, and spare not, since I am acquitted by thee from my sins. Seca ambas, Cut of both, cried out that good bishop, when his hand was threatened to be cut off. A man that hath got his... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:3

but we: Romans 8:35-Haggai :, Matthew 5:10-2 Kings :, Luke 6:22, Luke 6:23, Acts 5:41, 2 Corinthians 11:23-Amos :, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:13, Philippians 1:29, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:18, James 1:2, James 1:3, James 1:12, 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 Peter 4:17 knowing: 2 Corinthians 4:17, Hebrews 12:10, Hebrews 12:11 Reciprocal: Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater Job 11:18 - because Psalms 57:7 - I will Psalms 84:6 - Who Psalms 119:50 - This Proverbs... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 5:3

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;We glory in tribulations also — Which we are so far from esteeming a mark of God's displeasure, that we receive them as tokens of his fatherly love, whereby we are prepared for a more exalted happiness. The Jews objected to the persecuted state of the Christians as inconsistent with the people of the Messiah. It is therefore with great propriety that the apostle so often mentions the blessings arising... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:3

3. Glory in tribulations This is the greatest of triumphs, by which the Gospel may make us shout from amid the fires. Under the inspiration of this peace the martyrs did not merely endure, but exulted in suffering. Tribulation worketh patience Rather translate, tribulation worketh endurance. Trial produces the hardness by which we endure trials to come. read more