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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
— *Romans 5:1–2*
The central theme set before us is very clear: peace through faith. Not peace through feelings. Not peace through religious effort. Not peace through human goodness. But peace through faith in a finished work.
Paul states three connected realities:
1. We have been made right (justified) in God’s sight by faith.
2. We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
3. Through Him we have access by faith into grace, and in that grace we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Where many believers struggle is this: they try to enjoy the benefits of the Christian life without being firmly grounded in these three facts. The result is instability, condemnation, and confusion in spiritual warfare. But the Word of God gives us a steady foundation: justification, peace, access, grace, hope, glory.
Let us see what the Word of God says about these realities.
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Romans is Paul’s most systematic presentation of the gospel. By the time we reach chapter 5, Paul has already laid out a very sober picture:
Now, Romans 5:1 begins with the word “Therefore.” This “therefore” stands on the whole argument of chapters 1–4. Because of what Christ has done; because righteousness comes by faith and not by works; because Abraham was justified by believing God’s promise — therefore certain things are now true of us, if we are in Christ.
The speaker is the apostle Paul, writing to believers in Rome. Many of them were Gentiles, some were Jews. They lived under the shadow of the Roman Empire: political power, moral corruption, idolatry, persecution. Yet Paul does not begin with their outward circumstances. He begins with their standing before God.
Understand this: Paul is not describing a feeling. He is describing a legal and spiritual position that God Himself has established through the death and resurrection of Jesus.
So Paul is moving us from guilt to righteousness, from enmity to peace, from distance to access, from fear to rejoicing, from shame to glory. The lyrics of the song simply echo Paul’s inspired confession of these truths.
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To understand Paul’s statement more deeply, we will look at two key words in the Greek text of Romans 5:1–2.
### 1. “Justified” – δικαιόω (*dikaioō*)
Our English translation renders this: “we have been made right in God’s sight” or “having been justified by faith.”
The Greek verb is δικαιόω (dikaioō).
It comes from the root δίκη (dikē) meaning “justice,” “right,” or “judgment.”
Meaning and nuance:
So when Paul says, “having been justified by faith,” he is saying:
This is not something you are working toward. It is something God has already done for you in Christ, received by faith. The lyrics repeat this: “Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith…” That is the basis of everything that follows.
### 2. “Peace” – εἰρήνη (*eirēnē*)
“...we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Greek word is εἰρήνη (eirēnē).
It translates the rich Hebrew concept שָׁלוֹם (*shalom*).
Meaning and nuance:
In the New Testament context, “peace with God” means:
Many believers think of “peace” primarily as a feeling of calm. But here, the primary meaning is objective peace — a settled relationship, a covenant of peace, established by the blood of Jesus (cf. Colossians 1:20).
As we see this, the lyrics take on a deeper force:
> “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
> Through Him, we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.”
We are not trying to get peace; we have peace. We are not trying to enter grace; we stand in grace. That is the language of completed work and established position.
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We will now follow the themes of the lyrics and connect them with the wider testimony of Scripture.
### A. “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith…”
This is justification. It is the doorway to all the blessings that follow.
1. Justification is by faith, not by works
Romans 3:28: “For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.”
Galatians 2:16: “A person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ.”
This cuts directly across human pride and religious effort. You cannot earn righteousness with God. You cannot compensate for your sin with good deeds. If you attempt to add your works to Christ’s finished work, you actually undermine the grace of God (Galatians 2:21).
Spiritually, this is a major battleground. The enemy knows that if he can keep you uncertain about your justification, he can keep you timid, condemned, and ineffective in spiritual warfare.
Revelation 12:10 describes Satan as “the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night.” The basis for overcoming his accusations is the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). That “testimony” includes boldly affirming what the blood of Jesus has accomplished — including your justification.
2. Justification is “in God’s sight”
The text says, “made right in God’s sight.” You may not feel righteous. Others may not see you as righteous. Your own conscience may condemn you. But the decisive factor is: What does God see?
1 Samuel 16:7: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
When you put your faith in Christ, God sees you in Christ.
Justification is God’s legal declaration based on Christ’s righteousness, imputed to you through faith. This is the foundation for all spiritual stability.
### B. “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
Note the present tense: “we have peace with God.”
1. From enmity to peace
Romans 5:10 says, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son…” Before justification, we were not neutral. We were enemies of God, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Colossians 1:21: “Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.”
But now, because of Christ’s death:
2. Peace as a spiritual stronghold
This peace with God becomes a fortress in spiritual warfare. Satan’s primary weapon is accusation. When you know, from Scripture, that your legal status with God is settled, his accusations lose their power.
Isaiah 32:17 gives a powerful principle:
“The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.”
When you accept God’s righteousness by faith, the “work” of that righteousness in your life is peace — a settled assurance that God is not against you.
This is different from the peace of God (Philippians 4:7), which is the subjective peace that guards your heart and mind. Here in Romans 5:1 Paul speaks of peace with God — the objective end of hostility. The subjective peace of God flows out of the objective peace with God.
### C. “Through Him, we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand”
Here we move from peace to access and from access to standing.
1. Access – προσαγωγή (*prosagōgē*)
Elsewhere, Paul writes:
“Access” means introduction into the presence of a great person. We do not come in our own name. We come “through Him” — that is, through Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19–22 explains this further:
So our prayer life, our worship, our spiritual authority — all depend on this access granted through Christ, received by faith.
2. Standing in grace
Notice Paul’s language: “this grace in which we now stand.”
This is the opposite of instability. Many Christians live as if they are constantly moving in and out of God’s favor, depending on their performance. But Paul says we stand in grace. Grace is the environment, the atmosphere, in which the justified believer lives.
Romans 6:14: “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.”
To be under law is to live under a system where your acceptance depends on your performance. To be under grace is to live under a system where acceptance is based on Christ’s performance, received by faith. Good works follow, but they are the fruit, not the root.
Spiritually, this standing in grace is a defensive posture. You are not pushed about by every accusation, every failure, every emotional storm. You say: “I stand in grace, not in my own merit.”
### D. “And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God”
Once the foundation is secured — justification, peace, access, grace — then a new fruit appears: rejoicing.
1. Rejoicing is the logical outcome of justification
If you truly believe you are justified, if you are convinced you have peace with God, if you know you have access into grace, then the only reasonable response is to rejoice. Many of God’s people do not rejoice because they are not convinced of these facts. Their emotions are telling them one thing; Scripture is telling them another. The decision must be made: Whom will you believe?
1 Peter 1:8–9 describes believers who, though they do not see Christ now, “believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
2. The hope of the glory of God
Biblical “hope” (*elpis*) is not wishful thinking. It is confident expectation based on God’s promise.
The “glory of God” has two aspects:
Romans 8:30 says: “Those He justified, He also glorified.” The chain cannot be broken. If you are justified, you are on a pathway that leads inevitably to glory.
So we rejoice now, not because our circumstances are easy, but because our destiny is settled. Our hope is not in this present age, but in “the glory that will be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).
### E. The Repetition in the Lyrics
The song repeats:
> “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
> Through him, we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.
> And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.”
This repetition is not unnecessary. Spiritually, we often need to say the same truth many times before it penetrates our hearts and dislodges the lies of the enemy.
By putting Romans 5:1–2 on our lips, we are aligning our confession with God’s Word and resisting the accusations and deceptions of Satan.
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We will look at four practical steps, each of which can also function as a proclamation of faith.
### 1. First, we must accept God’s verdict, not our feelings
You may feel condemned. You may feel unworthy. But the Word says:
So you say, aloud if possible:
> “On the authority of God’s Word, I declare: I have been justified by faith in Jesus Christ. God has pronounced me righteous in His sight. I renounce condemnation, because I am in Christ Jesus.”
You choose to believe God’s verdict above your own emotions.
### 2. Second, we must renounce any attempt to earn righteousness
Many believers unconsciously try to “pay God back” or make themselves more acceptable through self-effort. This produces either pride or despair, never peace.
You can say:
> “I renounce all trust in my own righteousness. I cannot earn God’s favor. I rest in the finished work of Jesus Christ. My righteousness is in Him alone.”
This breaks the hold of legalism and self-righteousness — both of which Satan uses as weapons.
### 3. Third, we must consciously stand in grace
This is a daily decision. When you fail, when you are tempted, when you are under attack, you remind yourself:
> “Through Jesus Christ, I have access by faith into this grace in which I stand. I am not under law. I am under grace. I stand, not in my performance, but in God’s undeserved favor.”
As you do this, the grip of sin is weakened, because sin exercises dominion through law and condemnation, not through grace (see Romans 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:56).
### 4. Fourth, we must rejoice in hope, even before we see the glory
Your circumstances may be dark, but your hope is bright. Rejoicing is an act of faith. It is not hypocrisy to rejoice when you do not feel like it, if you are rejoicing in what God has said, not in what you see.
You can proclaim:
> “I rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. My destiny is to share Christ’s glory. Present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed in me. I choose to rejoice by faith.”
As you do this, you are aligning your soul with the Holy Spirit, who is the “Spirit of glory” (1 Peter 4:14).
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### Proclamation
Speak this aloud, thoughtfully, standing on Romans 5:1–2:
> **In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I proclaim:
> I have been justified by faith.
> God has declared me righteous in His sight, not because of my works,
> but because of the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ.
> Therefore, I have peace with God.
> The war between God and me is over.
> God is not against me; He is for me.
> Through my Lord Jesus Christ, I have access by faith
> into the grace in which I now stand.
> I am not under law; I am under grace.
> I stand accepted, favored, and secure in God’s grace.
> And I rejoice in the sure hope of the glory of God.
> My destiny is to share the glory of Christ.
> No accusation, no condemnation, no demonic power
> can overturn God’s verdict over my life.
> I am justified. I have peace. I have access. I stand in grace.
> I rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Amen.**
### Prayer
“Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You for the clear testimony of Your Word. Thank You that through faith in Your Son I have been justified, that I now have peace with You, and that I stand in Your grace.
Holy Spirit, bear witness with my spirit to these truths. Drive out every lie, every accusation, every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Establish me in the peace that comes from righteousness. Teach me to live each day in conscious access to the Father, through the blood of Jesus.
Strengthen my heart to rejoice in the hope of Your glory, even when circumstances contradict it. Let the reality of justification, peace, grace, and glory become a living, working power in my life, producing stability, holiness, and boldness in spiritual warfare.
I submit to Your Word. I receive what You say about me. And I thank You for it, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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