Sermon Title: Peace with God Through His Blood
Scripture Text: Romans 5:1-11
1. Key Scriptures
- Romans 5:1-11
- Romans 3:21-26
- Romans 4:1-8
- Romans 8:1
- Hebrews 10:19-22
- James 1:2-4
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
- Jude 24
- Psalm 103:8-12
2. Sermon Flow & Takeaways
I. The Peace We Now Have (vv. 1-2)
Because we are justified by faith, we now have real peace with God, a restored relationship and a secure standing in grace.
- You are not on probation; you are at peace with God.
- Stop building your identity on unstable things, stand in grace.
II. The Life We Now Live (vv. 3-5)
Suffering is no longer meaningless; in the context of grace, God uses it to produce endurance, character, and a deeper, unshakable hope.
- Your suffering is not empty, God is forming something in you.
- Interpret your trials through God’s love, not as His abandonment.
III. The Love That Secures Us (vv. 6-11)
God’s love is proven in this: Christ died for us at our worst, ensuring both our reconciliation and our future salvation.
- If God loved you at your worst, He will not abandon you now.
- Build your assurance on Christ’s finished work, not your performance.
IV. The Joy We Now Enter (v. 11)
The gospel does not end with peace and safety, it leads us into joy in God Himself.
- Move from gratitude for God’s gifts to delight in God Himself.
- True joy is found not just in what God gives, but in who He is.
3. Primary Sources (cited or used to influence)
- Charles Spurgeon, Exposition on Romans 5
- Matthew Henry, Commentary on Romans 5
- Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
- Select Puritan writings on assurance, suffering, and delight in God
4. Additional Resources
- John Piper, The Pleasures of God (on delighting in God)
- Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage (for understanding suffering and sanctification)
- Article: “Justification by Faith Alone” (Ligonier Ministries)
- Devotional: Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon