Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Romans 5:9
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from (k) wrath through him.
(k) From affliction and destruction.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from (k) wrath through him.
(k) From affliction and destruction.
Verse Romans 5:9. _MUCH MORE THEN, BEING NOW JUSTIFIED_] If Jesus Christ, in his endless comparison towards us gave his _life_ for ours, while we were yet enemies; being now justified _by his_ _blood...
MUCH MORE, THEN - It is much more reasonable to expect it. There are fewer obstacles in the way. If, when we were enemies, he overcame all that was in the way of our salvation; much more have we reaso...
CHAPTER 5:1-11 1. What Justification Includes. 1-11. The blessed results of justification are next revealed. What justified believers possess and what they may enjoy is the theme of the opening verse...
LOVE AND RECONCILIATION. Romans 5:6. The helplessness and ill-desert of the objects, and the timeliness of the intervention, go to commend God's love to us, shown in the death of Christ on our behalf...
AT HOME WITH GOD (Romans 5:1-5)...
While we were still helpless, in God's good time, Christ died for the ungodly. A man will hardly die for a just man. It may be that a man would even dare to die for the good cause. But God proves his...
BLOOD. Compare Romans 5:1 with Romans 3:24. SAVED. First of eight occurances in Romans. WRATH. See Romans 1:18; 1 Thessal
_Much more_ i.e. as to our apprehension. After this amazing first step of unmerited love we can, with less _surprise_, rely on its gracious continuance. _now_ "As the case stands." _by his blood_ Lit...
Romans 5:1-11. Introduction, describing the nature of the state in which we are, under the power of the Gospel: (1) Since, then, we are justified by GOD on the single condition of faith, let us mainta...
ΠΟΛΛΩ͂Ι ΟΥ̓͂Ν ΜΑ͂ΛΛΟΝ. _A fortiori_. The hope of progress and perfection (Romans 5:2) which depends on the love of GOD is justified _a fortiori_ by our experience of that love in the act of justificat...
ΜΆΛΛΟΝ (G3123) больше; здесь: намного больше, доказательство от большего к меньшему (RWP). Имеется в виду, что, раз уж Бог сделал нечто действительно трудное, оправдал неправедного грешника, мы должны...
DISCOURSE: 1841 THE BELIEVER’S SECURITY IN CHRIST Romans 5:6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradve...
FROM WRATH— See on chap. Romans 1:18 and 1 Thessalonians 1:10....
_TEXT_ Romans 5:1-11. Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; Romans 5:2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we...
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. MUCH MORE THEN, BEING ('HAVING BEEN') NOW JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, WE SHALL BE SAVED FROM WRATH THROUGH H...
_JUSTIFICATION-INDIVIDUAL_ 13 As further developed in Galatians, the law was not given till hundreds of years after Abraham was counted righteous. The promises he received in connection with it were...
5:9 of] (a-11) Or 'by his blood,' 'by his life.' when _ en_ is used morally it has the force of 'in the power of,' 'in the intrinsic character of;' thus 'in flesh,' 'in spirit.' The article and pronou...
GOD'S SALVATION AND THE RESULTS OF ITS ACCEPTANCE St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects (Romans 5:1). In the following vv. he compares sin and acc...
WRATH] RV 'the wrath of God': see on Romans 1:18....
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 5 THE *BLESSINGS THAT WE RECEIVE BECAUSE OF GOD’S *GRACE 5:1-11 V1 We are *righteous because of our *faith. So we are...
(6-11) Exposition showing how the love of God comes to have this cogency. That love was evidenced in the death of Christ. And consider what that death was. It is rare enough for one man to die for ano...
FROM WRATH. — _From the wrath,_ the divine wrath, or the wrath to come....
V. (1-11) A description of the serene and blissful state which the sense of justification brings. Faith brings justification; justification brings (let us see that it _does_ bring) peace — peace with...
CHAPTER 12 PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY FOR THE JUSTIFIED Romans 5:1 WE reached a pause in the Apostle's thought with the close of the last paragraph. We may reverently imagine, as in spirit we listen to hi...
The blessings of Justification. The first section of the epistle (chap. Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20) has proved man's need of the righteousness of God; the second (chap. Romans 3:21-30) has shown how t...
f. πολλῷ οὖν μᾶλλον : The argument is from the greater to the less. The supreme difficulty to be overcome in the relations of man and God is the initial one: How can God demonstrate His love to the si...
GREAT BLESSINGS THROUGH CHRIST Romans 5:1 We stand in grace; we look for glory. Our standing is sure, although apart from our feelings or deserts. It is ours forever, through union with the living Ch...
The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference between...
“ _Much rather then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much rather, being rec...
ELEVENTH PASSAGE (5:1-11). THE CERTAINTY OF FINAL SALVATION FOR BELIEVERS. The title which we have just given to this piece suffices to indicate the difference between the idea which we form of its sc...
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (7) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. (8) But...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
Thus, being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Remark here also the difference of Abraham's faith and ours. He believed God could perform what He promised. We are called to believe He has per...
MUCH MORE THEN BEING NOW JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD,.... The apostle here argues from justification by Christ to salvation by him, there being a certain and inseparable connection between these two; whoev...
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Ver. 9. _Much more then_] It is a greater work of God to bring men to grace, than, being in the state of gr...
_Much more then_ Since, therefore, it hath pleased the blessed God to give us such an unexampled display of his love as this, how high may our expectations rise, and how confidently may we conclude, t...
BEING NOW JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD; the argument is from the less to the greater: If while we were yet enemies to God an expiation was made for our sins, much more, now that through that expiation we ha...
MUCH MORE, THEN, BEING NOW JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, WE SHALL BE SAVED FROM WRATH THROUGH HIM....
The basis of the Christian's hope:...
BLESSINGS ATTENDING JUSTIFICATION Now as to the _means_ and _assurance_ of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thus ev...
ROMANS 5:1-11 What saves us? Verse What saves? Other things Scripture 1 Faith Repentance Acts 17:30 2 Grace of God Confession Romans 10:9-10 5 Love of God Baptism...
MUCH MORE THEN, BEING NOW JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, SHALL WE BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD THROUGH HIM. 'Much more then' -if God was so anxious to save us while we were yet sinners, we ought to feel a...
6-11 Christ died for sinners; not only such as were useless, but such as were guilty and hateful; such that their everlasting destruction would be to the glory of God's justice. Christ died to save u...
The apostle's arguing is cogent, for it is more to justify and reconcile sinners, than to save them being justified; Christ therefore having done the former, he will much more do the latter. BY HIS BL...
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him....
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV to His people, He sent Him to those very persons whom He hated,[104]...
Romans 5:9 Much G4183 more G3123 then G3767 having G1344 now G3568 justified G1344 (G5685) by G1722 His...
‘Much more then, being now accounted as in the right by his blood, will we be saved from the wrath (of God) through him.' And as a consequence of being accounted as righteous by His sacrificial death...
THE DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF OUR BEING ACCOUNTED AS RIGHTEOUS THROUGH FAITH (5:1-11). Paul now outlines some of the consequences of our being ‘accounted as righteous' through faith. These he represents...
SALVATION TO THE UTTERMOST (5:1-8:39). The depths of our sin having been revealed in Romans 1:17 to Romans 3:23, and Jesus Christ's activity, (His activity in bringing about our salvation through the...
WE ARE ASSURED OF REIGNING IN LIFE AND ENJOYING FUTURE GLORY AND THE BASIS OF THIS IS WHAT CHRIST HAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR US (5:1-21). Having been reckoned as righteous through faith we have peace with G...
1. THE BLESSED INWARD CONDITION OF THE JUSTIFIED. Justification has as its proper result peace with God (Romans 5:1), which becomes hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2), is actually increased by trib...
3. THE GOSPEL THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION. In this _third division_ of the doctrinal part of the Epistle, the Apostle presents the gospel as ‘the power of God unto salvation,' setting forth how G...
Romans 5:9. MUCH MORE THEREFORE. The inference from God's love as displayed in the death of Christ (Romans 5:6-8), is the assurance of full salvation. An argument from the greater to the less. ‘If Chr...
MUCH MORE THEN (πολλω ουν μαλλον). Argument from the greater to the less. The great thing is the justification in Christ's blood. The final salvation (σωθησομεθα, future passive indicative) is less...
Romans 5:1 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...
Romans 5:6. _For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ This is one of the most surprising sentences on record. If it had not been inspired, there are many who w...
5:6. _For then we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly._ What a wonderful sentence that is! Not, «Christ died for the saints, «not, «Christ died for righteous men;» but,...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ These are matters of fact; not of fanatical delusion, but of logical conclusion, for Paul begin...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it is...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ Do not let us simply read these words, but let us each one say in our hearts, «That is true; I...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with, God_ It is a matter of present possession, and present enjoyment. Whatever tribulation there may be in the world, «we have peace w...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith,_ But why «therefore»? Because of the verge preceding it: «Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.» Christ died...
Romans 5:1. _Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ The gospel is full of «therefores», it is above reason, but it is never against reason; it is t...
Romans 5:1. _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...
CONTENTS: The results of justification. Life and righteousness through Jesus Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Adam, Moses. CONCLUSION: Justification through faith in Jesus Christ takes a...
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 ar...
BY HIS DEATH. Blood = death. _See_ Hebrews 2:9; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; 1 Peter 2:24_. Death_ symbolizes the _totality_ of Christ's sacrifice (of which blood is a part). _How much more, then._ If Ch
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:1 Hope as a Result of Righteousness by Faith. Believers in Christ, who are righteous in God’s sight, have a sure hope of future glory and life eternal....
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 5:9 Christians are JUSTIFIED (declared right before God) because of Christ’s BLOOD poured out at the cross. Therefore, they can know that they will be saved from God’s wrath
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 5:10. WHEN WE WERE ENEMIES.—Indicates relation to God rather than conduct. But Flatt says, “Resisting God’s will, and so liable to punishment.” Romans 5:11.—The at-one-ment....
EXPOSITION ROMANS 5:1 (6) The _results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting_ (A) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (B) the position of mankind before God. ROMANS 5:...
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 C...
1 John 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Ephesians 2:13; Hebrews 9:14;...
Wrath [τ η ς ο ρ γ η ς]. Rev., better, "the wrath of God." the article specifying. See on ch. Romans 12:19....
THE FAR-REACHING RICHES OF GRACE Romans 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Romans leads us into the deepest mysteries of God and of grace. As we begin its study we feel that we are entering into ov...
THE GREAT SALVATION Romans 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's story of sin. The fifth chapter of Romans is God's great climactic of the theme of redemption. Earlier Chapter s of the Book of Romans set...
By his blood — By his bloodshedding. We shall be saved from wrath through him — That is, from all the effects of the wrath of God. But is there then wrath in God? Is not wrath a human passion? And how...
As if the apostle had said, "He that loved us when we were enemies, will not damn us now we are his children. He that reconciled us to himself by his Son's death, that is, for the sake of his Son's su...