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“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in hope of the glory of God.”
— *Romans 5:1–2 (NIV)*
The central theme of this song is contained in three words: peace, grace, and glory.
The song simply restates the powerful sequence of Romans 5:1–2:
Everything rests on this foundation: “because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Not because of what we feel. Not because of what we have achieved. Because of what He has done.
So we ask: What does it mean to have *peace with God*? What is this *grace* in which we *stand*? And how do we *confidently and joyfully look forward* to *sharing God’s glory*?
To answer, we go first to the context of the Word of God.
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The epistle to the Romans is Paul’s most systematic and comprehensive presentation of the gospel. By the time we reach chapter 5, Paul has already established several truths:
1. All humanity is guilty before God (Romans 1–3).
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
2. Righteousness cannot be earned by works of the law (Romans 3:19–20).
The law reveals sin, but it cannot remove it.
3. God reveals a new kind of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21–26).
Righteousness is now imputed to those who believe, just as it was to Abraham (Romans 4).
By Romans 5, Paul draws a major conclusion:
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith…” (Romans 5:1).
The word “therefore” looks back to everything he has argued in chapters 1–4. He is speaking to believers in Rome—Jews and Gentiles—who have accepted Christ. These are men and women who lived under the iron grip of the Roman Empire, surrounded by idolatry, immorality, persecution, and instability.
They faced political uncertainty, economic pressure, social marginalization, and spiritual darkness. In that environment Paul tells them:
Paul is not writing theory. He is teaching believers how to understand their new position in Christ in the midst of a hostile world. The same applies today. Our environment may differ outwardly, but spiritually it is the same: darkness, confusion, fear, conflict. In the midst of that, God says through His Word:
> “We have peace with God… we stand in grace… we look forward to glory.”
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Let us focus on two key expressions: “peace” and “grace in which we stand.”
### 3.1 “Peace with God” – *eirēnē pros ton Theon*
The Greek word here is εἰρήνη (*eirēnē*), commonly translated “peace.” But behind this New Testament term stands the rich Old Testament concept of shalom.
It conveys wholeness, completeness, soundness, harmony, well-being.
The phrase in Romans 5:1 is literally:
“We have peace *toward* God” (*eirēnē pros ton Theon*).
This indicates that the direction of the peace is specifically *toward God Himself*. The hostility between man and God, between you and God, has been dealt with. The war is over—not because God compromised His righteousness, but because Jesus fully satisfied justice on the cross.
So when the lyric says:
> “We have peace with God, peace with God,”
it is not describing a mood or inner calm. It describes a legal and relational reality:
### 3.2 “This Grace in Which We Now Stand” – *tē chariti… en hē hestēkamen*
The phrase in Romans 5:2:
> “into this grace in which we now stand”
Key words:
Basic meaning: favor, kindness, something freely given and not earned.
It is God’s undeserved, unearned, unmerited favor, motivated by His love, expressed through Christ.
The perfect tense in Greek denotes a completed action with ongoing results.
Literally: “we have stood and remain standing.”
So, the phrase “this grace in which we now stand” carries the idea:
> “We have been brought into a realm of grace and we remain firmly established there.”
This is not a temporary feeling of favor. It is a permanent position for the believer who is in Christ.
The lyrics echo this truth:
> “Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.”
This deepens our understanding of the song. Every line is a declaration of legal, covenant realities, not a description of our fluctuating emotions.
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Let us walk through the lyrics in light of Scripture.
### 4.1 Verse 1
> “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith,
> we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.”
This is a near-direct rendering of Romans 5:1.
#### 4.1.1 “Made right in God’s sight by faith” – Justification
The phrase “made right in God’s sight” refers to justification.
Romans 3:24:
> “…and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
To be justified is:
This is not based on our performance. The condition is faith:
> “since we have been made right… by faith”
Romans 4 gives Abraham as the model:
So justification is a legal transaction in the court of heaven. The righteousness of Christ is credited to your account when you believe.
#### 4.1.2 “Because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us”
The basis is entirely the finished work of Christ:
2 Corinthians 5:21:
> “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
Therefore, our peace with God is not fragile. It does not rest on our successes or failures but on what Jesus Christ our Lord has done.
This is important in spiritual warfare. Satan is “the accuser of our brothers and sisters” (Revelation 12:10). He wants to shift your focus from what Christ has done to what you have done or have not done. If you agree with his accusations, you lose your peace and confidence.
But Romans 8:33–34 answers:
> “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.
> Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”
Peace with God is secured by the blood of Jesus and the intercession of Jesus. It is an unshakable foundation.
### 4.2 Chorus
> “Through whom we have gained access by faith
> into this grace in which we now stand.”
Here the emphasis shifts to access and standing.
#### 4.2.1 Access to God’s Presence
Ephesians 2:18:
> “For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”
Ephesians 3:12:
> “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”
Notice the pattern:
Hebrews 10:19–22:
> “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
> by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
> and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
> let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings…”
The song echoes this reality: Christ did not only obtain forgiveness for us; He opened the way into the manifest presence of God.
#### 4.2.2 Standing in Grace – Not in Condemnation
Romans 8:1:
> “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
To “stand in grace” means:
Psalm 30:7 (LXX-style expression):
> “By your favor (grace), O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong.”
Grace is:
1 Corinthians 15:10:
> “But by the grace (charis) of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.”
So the chorus is not sentimental. It is doctrinal. It affirms:
This destroys pride and fear at the same time. Pride, because everything is grace. Fear, because grace is God’s initiative and God’s power.
### 4.3 Verse 2
> “And we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.”
Romans 5:2 (end):
> “And we boast in hope of the glory of God.”
#### 4.3.1 The Hope of Glory
What is “the glory of God” in this context?
Romans 3:23:
> “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Sin robbed man of glory. In Christ, that glory is restored. This operates on two levels:
1. Present, inward transformation – 2 Corinthians 3:18:
> “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
As we behold the Lord, the Holy Spirit transforms us from glory to glory.
2. Future, ultimate glorification – Romans 8:30:
> “Those he justified, he also glorified.”
Philippians 3:20–21:
> “…we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”
The lyric emphasizes:
> “We confidently and joyfully look forward…”
This is biblical hope (*elpis*): confident expectation of what God has promised, not wishful thinking.
Titus 2:13 calls it:
> “the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
So, justification leads to peace; peace leads to access; access leads to standing in grace; and standing in grace leads to confident, joyful expectation of glory.
This sequence is vital for deliverance and spiritual maturity. Many believers are trapped in condemnation and fear because they do not see their journey the way God defines it:
### 4.4 Outro
> “We have peace with God, peace with God.”
This is more than repetition. It is proclamation.
Isaiah 57:19:
> “‘Peace, peace, to those far and near,’ says the LORD. ‘And I will heal them.’”
Notice the double “peace, peace”—similar to “peace with God, peace with God.” When God repeats a word, He emphasizes certainty and completeness.
Ephesians 2:14:
> “For he himself is our peace…”
Christ is not merely the giver of peace; He is our peace. When you declare, “We have peace with God,” you are affirming:
This is a weapon in spiritual warfare. The devil thrives on confusion, guilt, and false condemnation. But Revelation 12:11 says:
> “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony…”
The “word of their testimony” is saying with your mouth what the Word of God says about the blood of Jesus. Saying, “We have peace with God,” is part of that testimony.
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How do we move from doctrine to experience? How do we actually live in peace, stand in grace, and rejoice in hope of glory?
### Step 1: Accept God’s Verdict – Stop Fighting the Court of Heaven
First, we must accept God’s declaration of justification.
Romans 5:1 states a fact:
> “We have been justified through faith…”
Not “We hope to be.” Not “If we perform well enough, we might be.” If you have put your faith in Christ, God has already issued His verdict: Justified.
Practical action:
“I am justified by faith in Jesus Christ. God has declared me righteous. I agree with God’s verdict.”
You must stop contesting God’s courtroom decision with your feelings and failures. The blood of Jesus speaks louder than your emotions.
### Step 2: Take Your Stand in Grace – Refuse to Return to Law and Condemnation
Second, we must intentionally stand in grace.
Galatians 5:1:
> “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
The “yoke of slavery” is the attempt to earn acceptance by law or performance.
Practical action:
“Today I stand in grace. My standing with God does not change with my feelings. It is based on Christ alone.”
This posture breaks the cycle of condemnation that Satan uses to keep believers immobilized.
### Step 3: Use Your Access – Draw Near Regularly and Boldly
Third, we must use the access Christ has given us.
Hebrews 4:16:
> “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Access unused is access wasted. Many believers have legal access but do not exercise it. They live like spiritual beggars outside the throne room.
Practical action:
This is crucial in spiritual warfare. The throne of grace is also the command center of heaven. When you come there by faith, you receive direction, strength, and authority.
### Step 4: Fix Your Hope on Glory – Look Forward, Not Just Around
Fourth, we must set our hope fully on the coming glory.
1 Peter 1:13:
> “Set your hope fully on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.”
Many Christians are spiritually weak because their perspective is limited to the present world. But Romans 8:18 says:
> “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
Practical action:
“I confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. My future is glory with Christ.”
Hope of glory stabilizes the soul. It anchors you beyond this life (Hebrews 6:19).
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### Proclamation (Confession of Faith)
Speak this out loud, slowly and deliberately:
> **Through the blood of Jesus, I am justified by faith.
> I have peace with God through my Lord Jesus Christ.
> I have gained access by faith into the grace in which I now stand.
> I do not stand in my own righteousness; I stand in God’s grace.
> There is now no condemnation for me, because I am in Christ Jesus.
> I confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing the glory of God.
> The war between God and me is over.
> God is my Father; I am His child.
> I have peace with God, peace with God, through Jesus Christ my Lord.**
### Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
I thank You for what You have done for me. Thank You that You took my sin, my guilt, and my punishment on the cross. Thank You that through Your blood I am justified, declared righteous in the sight of God.
Father, I receive Your verdict. I lay down my self-righteousness and my self-condemnation. I choose to stand in Your grace today. By faith I enter the access You have given me into Your presence. Teach me to live as one who has peace with You.
Holy Spirit, bear witness in my heart that I am a child of God. Strengthen me to resist the accusations of the enemy. Fill me with confident and joyful hope of the glory to come. Let the reality of peace with God govern my thoughts, my emotions, and my decisions.
I declare that through Jesus Christ I have peace with God.
In His mighty name,
Amen.
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