God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
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...