ROMANS 5:2
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Sunday Morning: July
10, 2005
Text: Romans
5:2-5 By whom also we have access by
faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of
God. 3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience,
hope: 5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in
our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
GRACE BY WHOM?
Romans 5:2 By
whom (our Lord Jesus Christ, v.1)
also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
SUBSTANCE IS HIS GRACE
Hebrews
11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped
for, the evidence of things not seen.
PLEASING GOD
Hebrews 11:6 But without
faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh
to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek him.
EVIDENCE OF FAITH
Hebrews
4:15-16 For we have not
an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let
us therefore come [present
middle, not just one time] boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy, and find grace (his power) to help in
time of need.
THIS GRACE
Romans
5:2 By whom (our Lord Jesus Christ)
also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice [present middle, boast] in hope of the glory of God.
THE WORD OF HIS GRACE
Acts
20:32 And now,
brethren, I commend you to God, and to the
word of his grace, which is able
to build you up, and to give you an
inheritance among all them which are sanctified
[clean, consecrated, dedicated, hallowed, holy].
GRACE, THE POWER OF CHRIST
2
Corinthians 12:9 And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I
rather glory in my infirmities, that the
power of Christ may rest upon me.
JESUS HAS BEEN GIVEN ALL POWER
Matthew
28:18 And Jesus came
and spake unto them, saying, All power
is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
POWER TO THE ONES BELIEVING
Ephesians
1:19-20 And what is
the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe [the ones believing, present active participle],
according to the working of his mighty
power, 20
Which he wrought in Christ,
when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
GREAT POWER, GREAT GRACE
Acts
4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
BE STRONG IN GRACE
2
Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore,
my son, be strong [present imperative] in the grace
that is in [by] Christ Jesus.
GRACE MULTIPLIED BY KNOWLEDGE
2
Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto
you through the knowledge [epignowsiv, (knowledge upon
knowledge)] of God,
and of Jesus our Lord,
WE NEED TO CONTINUE IN GOD’S GRACE
Acts
13:43 . . . Paul and
Barnabas: who, speaking to them (saved
Jews and Gentiles), persuaded
them to continue in the grace of God.
GRACE FOR GRACE USED
John
1:16 And of his
fulness have all we received, and grace
for grace.
GRACE CAN BE WASTED
2
Corinthians 6:1 We then, as workers
together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of
God in vain.
THE GOD OF ALL GRACE
1
Peter 5:10 But the God of all
grace, who hath called us unto
his eternal [agelasting] glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye
have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
HOPE OF THE GLORY
Romans
5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand [abide, continued, stanch (unmovable, faithful)], and rejoice [present middle, boast, to
vaunt] in hope of the glory of
God.
LIVING HOPE
1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again
unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To [for]
an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved
in heaven for you, 5 Who
are kept by the power of God (his grace) through faith unto (so
great) salvation (not common salvation) ready to be revealed in the
last time.
CHRIST IN US THE HOPE OF GLORY
Colossians 1:26-27 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now
is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is
the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles; which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory:
WE HOPE GOD WILL GIVE US GLORY ALSO
1 Peter 1:21 Who by him (Jesus Christ) do believe
in God, that raised him up from the
dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
HOPE OF LIFE FOR THE AGE
Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should
be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (glory)
PROMISED HOPE OF GLORY
Titus 1:1-2 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of
Jesus Christ, according to the faith of
God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal [age] life (glory), which God, that
cannot lie, promised (to the
elect) before the world began; (when they were chosen)
ESTEEM GRACE
Luke
17:7-10 But which of
you, having a servant plowing or
feeding cattle (serving), will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field (work is done), Go and sit
down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready
wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve
me (no rest, continue to serve), till I have eaten and drunken; and
afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
9 [mh, may not]
Doth [regard, esteem] he thank [grace] that servant (who came in from the field) because he did the things that were commanded him? (he was just) I
trow not. 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable
servants: we have done that which
was our duty to do.
THE FINAL WORD
Revelation
22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you all. Amen.