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The result of justification (1): Enjoy peace with God       “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)                      According to Romans 5:1, the Bible says “…   we have peace with God ….”   The first result of justification is to have peace with God (v. 1).   We have been reconciled to God (v. 10) only through our Lord Jesus Christ (v. 1) (past tense).   While we were “still helpless” (v. 6), while we were “yet sinners” (v. 8), and while “we were enemies” (v. 10), Christ died for us (v. 8).   Because we have been justified by His blood (v. 9), we are reconciled to God (v. 10) [Method/Means of justification: Faith (“Therefore, …   by faith   …”) (5:1)].    God has reconciled us to Himself through Christ (2 Cor. 5:18).   Therefore, we must have peace...

Justification is received by faith.     “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)                     The Bible says that we are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1).  This word means that we have been justified.  Justification can be received only by faith.  We cannot be justified by anything else.  For example, we cannot be justified by good works, love, or keeping the law.  Justification is not human merit.  Justification is wholly justification by God.  Faith is a gift of God's grace.  Faith is a free gift that God gives us.  Why does God justify us by faith alone?  The reason is to keep us from boasting.   Look at Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so tha...