LESSON - ROMANS 5:5-21 (NIV based)

THEME - More Benefits of Justification

v.5 love, Holy Spirit

Q: In verse 6, "powerless" to do what?  A: to save or reconcile ourselves to God
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v.9 saved from God's wrath

Q: How would you reply to someone who says "God is not a God of wrath but of love and He does not punish but forgives."?  Does God have "wrath"?  How can a God of love have wrath?  How does God vent His wrath?

Q: Is God fair in considering the unsaved as "enemies"?
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v.11 joy, reconciliation

Q: Define RECONCILIATION: to restore to friendship or harmony; resolve; complete acceptability to God

Q: Do we always feel reconciled to God - even when or after we sin?
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Application of Justification:

v.12 sin entered all mankind thru Adam: brought death & condemnation (v.16)

v.16 gift of salvation by grace thru Jesus Christ: brought justification and eternal life (v.18)
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BIG IDEA: During our quiet times, do we have trouble remembering things to be thankful for beyond a few obvious material things?  Use the list below.
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PERSONAL PRAYER LIST THANKFUL ITEMS:

Things I am THANKFUL FOR:   (in Romans 5)

1. Standing in God's GRACE (or undeserved favor) (v.2)

2. JUSTIFICATION (or being declared righteous before God) through faith
    in Jesus Christ (v.1)

3. PEACE with God (v.1)

4. ACCESS to God (v.2)

5. CHARACTER and maturity BUILDING through suffering (vv.3-4)

6. HOPE (or joyful contented expectation; certainty) (vv.4-5)

7. LOVE in my heart (v.5)

8. the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT (v.5)

9. SALVATION from God's wrath (v.9)

10. RECONCILIATION (or restored friendship, harmony; complete
     acceptability to God) (v.11)

11. JOY about being reconciled to God (v.11)

12. ETERNAL LIFE (v.21)

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Works Cited:
Bible. “The Holy Bible: New International Version.” The Bible Library CD-ROM. Oklahoma City, OK: Ellis Enterprises, 1988.
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