Romans 5:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:9-10

The certainty of salvation. The doctrine of justification by faith may be said to be hinted at in the first chapter, implied in the second, distinctly proclaimed in the third, proved scriptural in the fourth, and openly exulted in in this present chapter. Its consequences are now being emphasized by the apostle. I. THE APPEAL TO A FACT . The "if" of the tenth verse does not signify doubt, but introduces the major premiss of the proposition, and one which is matter of instant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:9-11

The assurance of redemption. But what an argument of assurance is such a love! If the love itself works hope, how does this assured love work an assured hope! It is an a fortiori of the strongest kind. I. THE RECONCILIATION . 1. We were enemies. God was opposed to us; we were opposed to God. Something terribly real in this twofold opposition. We know its reality on our side; conscience, nature, revelation testify to its reality on God's side. The wrath of God. 2. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:9

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 reason to expect that he will afford us protection now that we are his friends. This is one ground of the hope expressed in Romans 5:5.Being now justified - Pardoned; accepted as his friends.By his blood - By his death; Note, Romans 3:25. The fact that we are purchased by his blood, and sanctified by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:9-11

Romans 5:9-11. 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, that much more, being now justified by his blood Shed for us: that is, by his death, which is the meritorious cause of our justification, while faith in that blood is the instrumental cause; we shall be saved from wrath From future punishment, from the vengeance of eternal fire;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-11

The believer’s assurance (5:1-11)When God justifies people (declares them to be righteous, or puts them right with him), he brings them into a relationship of peace with himself. In his grace he accepts them into his holy presence, and assures them of one day sharing his glory (5:1-2). Believers’ anticipation of future glory is what the Bible calls hope. Hope in this sense is not a mere wish for something, but the expectation of something that is certain. It is an assured belief that enables... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 5:9

blood . Compare Romans 5:1 with Romans 3:24 . saved . First of eight occurances in Romans. wrath . See Romans 1:18 . 1 Thessalonians 1:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 5:9

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.The wrath and judgment of God, mentioned in earlier chapters, must be understood in the light of God's great love for people, a love great enough to give the only begotten Son, and in such a manner providing a way of escape from the judgment of wrath against sin. Thus Paul was still pursuing his master theme of God's righteous character. Griffith Thomas observed that:It is very striking that... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:9

Romans 5:9. From wrath— See on chap. Rom 1:18 and 1 Thessalonians 1:10. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:9

9, 10. Much more then, being—"having been" now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:1-11

D. The benefits of justification 5:1-11Paul’s original readers would have had another question because of what he had written in chapters 1-4. Is this method of justification safe? Since it is by faith, it seems quite unsure. Paul next gave evidence that this method is reliable by explaining the results of justification by faith.Moo argued that chapter 5 belongs with chapters 6-8 more than with Romans 3:21 to Romans 4:25. [Note: Moo, pp. 290-95.] He noted a chiastic structure in chapters 5-8... read more

Group of Brands