Romans 5:1

Faith-Remedy illustrated.

1. In its progressive work in the human soul.

Justification is contemplated as a condition of things within the soul, (Romans 5:1-5,) and as a gracious and sure result of Christ’s death, (Romans 5:6-11.) The passage Romans 5:1-5 describes the justified state as a state of reconciliation, access, and confident hope.

1. Therefore As the result from this statement of justification, (Romans 4:23-25.)

Peace with God The removal of God’s just wrath from us by our being brought from a state of condemnation to justification. That it is not the removal of our enmity toward God so much as his condemnation and penal justice toward us is manifest from the whole discussion. The argument is that man is guilty, under the curse of the law, the wrath of God revealed against him. Justification is the removal of guilt, curse, and wrath from upon him, and his being held as acquitted and righteous. (Compare particularly Romans 1:18; Romans 1:32; Romans 2:2-16.)