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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