Week 22: Loved While We Were Enemies
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5.1)
Many consider Romans to be Paul’s greatest theological work. In the first four chapters, Paul builds the case that all people — Jews and Gentiles — stand guilty before God and can only be made right through faith in Jesus Christ. But what difference does this actually make in everyday life?
Shelton and Andrew explore Romans 5 and discuss the implications of being justified by faith. What does it mean to have peace with God? How should Christians view suffering? And how can we be confident that God truly loves us?
Highlights from this episode:
- What does “justified by faith” mean?
- How suffering and hope are connected
- The ultimate proof of God’s love
Listener questions this week:
- Why did David’s child die after his sin with Bathsheba? (2 Samuel 12)
- What’s the difference between forgiveness and consequences?
- How does David’s story point us to Jesus and the cross?
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