Romans 5:4

And patience, experience; and experience, hope: AND PATIENCE [WORKETH] EXPERIENCE, [ dokimeen (G1382)] - rather 'proof,' as the same word is rendered in 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 13:3; Philippians 2:22 - that is, experimental evidence that we have 'believed through grace' [Vulgate and Calvin, 'probatio']. AND EXPERIENCE (OR 'PROOF') HOPE - "of the glory of God." Thus have we hope in two distinct ways, and at two successive stages of the Christian life-First, Immediately on believing, along with the sense of "peace with God" ...

4._Patience, probation_, _etc. _James, adopting a similar gradation, seems to follow a different order; for he says, that patience proceeds from probation: but the different meaning of the word is what will reconcile both. Paul takes probation for the experience which the faithful have of the sure protection of God, when by relying on his aid they overcome all difficulties, even when they experience, whilst in patiently enduring they stand firm, how much avails the power of the Lord, which he has promised to be always present with his people. James takes the same word for tribulation itself, according to the common usage of Scripture; for by these God proves and tries his servants: and they are often called trials. (155) According then to the present passage, we then only make advances in patience as we ought, when we regard it as having been continued to us by God’s power, and thus ente...

1-5 A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the guilt, and so makes way for peace. This is through our Lord Jesus Christ; through him as the great Peace-maker, the Mediator between God and man. The saints' happy state is a state of grace. Into this grace we are brought, which teaches that we were not born in this state. We could not have got into it of ourselves, but we are led into it, as pardoned offenders. Therein we stand, a posture that denotes perseverance; we stand firm and safe, upheld by the power of the enemy. And those who have hope for the glory of God hereafter, have enough to rejoice in now. Tribulation worketh patience, not in and of itself, but t...

Verse Romans 5:4. _AND PATIENCE, EXPERIENCE_] δοκιμεν, _Full proof, by_ _trial_, of the truth of our religion, the solidity of our Christian state, and the faithfulness of our God. In such cases we have the opportunity of putting our religion to the _test_; and, by every such test, it receives the _deeper sterling stamp_. The apostle uses here also a metaphor taken from the _purifying, refining_, and _testing_ of silver and gold. _EXPERIENCE, HOPE_] For we thus calculate, that he who has supported us in the _past_ will support us in those which may _yet_ _come_; and as we have received so much spiritual profiting by means of the sufferings through which we have already passed, we may profit equally by those which are yet to come: and this _hope_ prevents us from dreading coming trials; we receive them as mea

AND PATIENCE, EXPERIENCE - Patient endurance of trial produces experience. The word rendered “experience” (δοκιμήν dokimēn) means trial, testing, or that thorough examination by which we ascertain the quality or nature of a thing, as when we test a metal by fire, or in any other way, to ascertain that it is genuine. It also means approbations, or the result of such a trial; the being approved, and accepted as the effect of a trying process. The meaning is, that long afflictions borne patiently show a Christian what he is; they test his religion, and prove that it is genuine. Afflictions are often sent for this purpose, and patience in the midst of them shows that the religion which can sustain them is from God. AND EXPERIENCE, HOPE - The result of such long trial is to produce hope. They show that religion is genuine; that it is from God; and not

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 5:1 (_a_) _As to the consciousness of individual believers._ ROMANS 5:1 THEREFORE, BEING JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Instead of the ἔχομεν of the Textus Receptus, an overwhelming preponderance of authority, including uncials, versions, and Fathers, supports ἔχωμεν ("let us have"). If this be the true reading, the exp

AND PATIENCE EXPERIENCE,.... As tribulations tend to exercise and increase patience, so patience being exercised and increased, enlarges the saints' stock and fund of experience; of the love and grace of God communicated to them at such seasons; of his faithfulness in fulfilling his promises; of his power in supporting them; and of their own frailty and weakness; and so are taught humility, thankfulness, and resignation to the will of God: AND EXPERIENCE, HOPE; hope is a gift of God's grace, and is implanted in regeneration, but abounds, increases, and becomes more strong and lively by experience of the love, grace, mercy, power, and faithfulness of God....

Romans 5:1. _Therefore-_ The apostle Paul had the logical faculty largely developed, so his writings are full of «therefores.» And the Christian religion, as a whole, stands logically connected, doctrine with doctrine, truth with truth. Error is inconsistent with itself, but truth is consistent, logical, and unerring. «Therefore» Romans 5:1. _Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:_ Are you enjoying that peace, dear friend, at this moment? if you are, indeed, justified by faith, you are at peace with God. Therefore, know it, and feel no disquietude. Draw near to God as a dear child might to a loving father. «We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:...

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 verses of this chapter. The first thing mentioned is that all who are justified by faith have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace was made in the blood of the Cross, He who died for our sins is our peace. His greeting to the assembled disciples on the resurrection day was “Peace be unto you,” and then He showed unto them His hands and His side, and again He said, “Peace be unto you.” This peace with God we have as believers in Christ. It is settled forever and can never be disturbed. Some times Christians ask others if they made their peace with God. They mean by it, turning away from sin, repentance, conversion, surrender, etc., as if those actions from our side could make peace...

THE FRUITS OF JUSTIFYING FAITH. Romans 5:1_ a_. Since then we have been justified, etc., recapitulates Romans 3:22 to Romans 4:25. The apodosis (according to the best-attested reading, RV) is hortatory: Let us abide in peace with God, etc.; the Greek tense implies a continued state, as in Acts 9:31 (RV). The qualifying clause, through whom indeed we have got our introduction, etc., warrants a steady peace with God: led by Christ's hand into the Father's grace, we should lay aside misgiving. Romans 5:2 _ b_ -...