St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, 5:1-21

Discussion

Verse 5:1, Peace Be With You

• Luke 2:8-14
• Ephesians 2:12-16

Verse 5:2, Access to this Grace

• What do we obtain through Jesus?
• To what end?

Verse 5:3-5, Imitating Christ: Redemptive Suffering

• How should we respond to suffering?
• A common theme of Paul's:
  • Ephesians 3:13
  • Philippians 2:17-18
  • Colossians 1:24
  • 2 Thessolonians 1:5
  • 2 Timothy 1:10

Verse 5:6-9, Grace Alone

• By grace we begin the journey and by grace we must continue to stand (see 5:2 again).

Verse 5:10-11, Imitating Christ: The Ministry of Reconciliation

• 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Verse 5:12-21, Contrasts and Comparisons