Bible
- The Hebrew Bible And Its Message - The Hebrew Bible And Its Message The Hebrew Bible and its Message Biblical...
- The Satanic Bible - The Satanic Bible One of the main sources for my upcoming research project,...
- Un-Aerthing The Bible - Un-Aerthing The Bible Today I will be talking to you about an article that I read from...
- Cold Mountain Vs. Bible - Cold Mountain Vs. Bible The struggles the characters of Cold Mountain endure parallel...
- Rologiobn - Rologiobn Abortion in the Bible I am for abortion in most cases. It is my personal belief...
Submitted by kbjigga on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
- Category: Social Issues
- Words: 1265
- Pages: 6
- Views: 15
- Popularity Rank: 8237
Bible
Introduction
In verses 5:1-11 the apostle explains the privileges which occur from justification and belong to the justified. under the general topic justification by faith Exposition (1:16-11:36), Paul has shown that this justification is necessary and real (1:16-3:31), as well as scriptural (Chapter 4). In chapter 5-8 he demonstrates that it is also effective, fruitful. Paul thinks chapters 5,6,7, and 8 as a same interconnections. The fruits of justification represent in each chapter. The kind of fruit changes from chapter to chapter. Here; in 5:1-11, the attention of the hearer and/or reader is focused first of all on peace.1) In connection with it mention is also made of freedom of access, exultation, and hope, a hope that is firmly anchored and amounts to certainly with respect to salvation. 2)
Paul simply represents his unity with those who are to read his letter. The theological basis of this unity is God's justifying initiative and the human response of faith.
Verse1. Justification by faith is on a Scriptural basis. God's way of justifying sinners reach into enjoying. "The meaning of 'Therefore' implied especially in 3:21-4:25, Paul now lists the blessings which accrue to those whose faith has been counted to them for righteousness. The first of these is peace with God." 3) How do we have peace with God? It just has from the death of Christ. We have reconciled to him through our Lord Lesus Christ. In 5:1 the basic meaning of peace is reconciliation with God through the death of his Son. "This implies the removal of divine wrath from the sinner and the latter's restoration to divine favor." 4) The purpose of God is to reconcile between God and man through Christ. In Col 1:20 Paul says "through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood...". "The fact that the death of Christ has accomplished this reconciliation has been a matter of plain experience in the...
You must Login to view the entire paper.
If you are not a member yet, Sign Up for free!
