Eternal Security

Romans 8: 1-11, 31-39

THE CASE FOR ETERNAL SECURITY.

DELIVERANCE THROUGH THE SPIRIT:

DEPENDENCE THRU THE PRACTICAL COMMAND TO PERSEVERANCE:

FIRST, DELIVERANCE THROUGH THE SPIRIT:

A Believer Is:

Given A New Nature From God.

Given A Desire To Keep The Spiritual Principles Of The Law.

But: Do We Have The Power To Keep Them.

Then: Paul Was Then Able To Give A Cry Of Victory.

Paul Knew: Justification Is Found In The Person Of Jesus Christ.

Paul Explained: Sanctification Is Found In The Person Of Jesus Christ.

THE ANSWER TO INDWELLING SIN.

THE INDWELLING CHRIST.

THE ANSWER TO HOLY LIVING.

DEPENDENCE ON THE INDWELLING SPIRIT.

The Indwelling Holy Spirit Can Produce The Righteous Requirements Of The Law In Believers.

The Responsibility Of Believers Is To Be Rightly Related To The Holy Spirit In Their Experience.

To Submit To His Guidance And Will.

RELEASE FROM CONDEMNATION:

There Is Therefore Now No Condemnation To Them Which Are In Christ Jesus.

If In Christ, We Are Now:

Secure In Eternal Destiny.

Not To Be Judged By God In Eternity For Sin.

Alive In Vital Union With The Lord.

Never To Fear The Wrath Of God Or Eternal Punishment.

If God Condemns The True Believer.

He Must Condemn The Lord Jesus Too.

For Every Believer Is In Union With Christ.

God Would Never Condemn His Own Son.

RECOGNIZING THE NEW POWER OF THE SPIRIT:

Believers Need Not Fear Condemnation Because:

The Law Of The Indwelling Spirit.

The Life Of Christ.

The Union Of Christ.

The Power Of The Spirit | The Law Of The Indwelling Spirit.

Overcomes The Limitations Of the Mosaic Law.

Gives Progressive Victory Over The Flesh.

Reproduces The Life Of Christ In The Believer.

Frees The Believer From The Power Of The Sin Nature.

The Law Of The Indwelling Spirit.

Supersedes The Law Of The Sin Nature.

The Broken Power Of The Sin Nature | The New Life Of Christ.

God Judged The Sin Nature.

Jesus Broke The Power Of The Sin Nature.

The Spirit Produces A Progressive Reality Walking By The Law Of The Indwelling Spirit.

The Guarantee Of Completion | The Union With Christ.

The Union With Christ:

A Guarantee Of Progressive Victory Over Sin.

A Guarantee Of Complete Final Victory Over Sin In Glorification

REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF THE UNSAVED.

For Those Who Are According To The Flesh:

Set Their Minds On The Things Of The Flesh.

Dominated By The Sin Nature In All Things.

Walks According To The Flesh In All Things.

Feeds The Flesh Or Sin Nature.

Lives For Self.

Practices Evil.

Seeks Conflict To Satisfy Ego.

Those Who Are In The Flesh Cannot Please God.

Has No Ability To Please God.

Can Be Kind, Nice, Peaceful BUT Can Not Please God.

Lacks The Indwelling Holy Spirit To Please God.

Lacks Spiritual Requirements Of The Law Being Produced.

REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF THE SAVED.

For Those Who Are According To The Things Of The Spirit:

Dominated In Thinking By The Things Of The Spirit.

Considers The Will Of God In All Things.

Longs To Have Christ As Master Of Life.

Practice And Disposition Are Towards Spiritual Truth.

REGARDING THE POSITION OF THE SAVED:

The Distinguishing Characteristic Of The True Christian.

Is Set Apart For Producing Spiritual Fruit.

Is Set Apart For Evidence Of Progressive Spiritual Growth.

Is Set Apart For Victory Over Cravings Of Sinful Deeds.

FIRST, DELIVERANCE THROUGH THE SPIRIT:

THEN, DEPENDENCE THROUGH PERSEVERANCE:

Believers Are Under No Obligation To Live According To The Flesh.

The True Christian Is Not A Debtor To The Sin Nature.

Believers Are Not Under Obligation To Obey It.

Why?

God Has Positionally Judged The Sin Nature.

Has Indwelt The Believer With The Holy Spirit.

Has Guaranteed Progressive Ultimate Sanctification From Sin.

But Are Under Obligation To The Spirit.

Believers Are :

Under Obligation To Walk In The Spirit.

Dominated By The Spirit.

Able And Willing To Obey The Spirit.

Willing To Put To Death The Evil Deeds Of The Body.

Why?

Because The Believers:

Sin Nature Has Been Judged.

Inner Person Has:

The Indwelling Of The Spirit

The Empowerment Of The Spirit.

Put To Death The Cravings Of The Sin Nature.

THE GRASP OF SIN HAS BEEN OVERPOWERED:

LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT'S INFLUENCE.

REST IN GOD'S PROMISE OF SECURITY.

-God's Son, Through Death, Resurrection, And Appeal On Your Behalf Ensures Your Ultimate Salvation.

-No One And No Thing | Nothing

Can Separate You From God's Love.

Can Keep You From Your Victory In Christ In Glory.

-So Rest In God's Promise Of Security.

-So Believe God’s Promise For The Future.

THE ANSWER TO INDWELLING SIN.

THE INDWELLING CHRIST.

THE ANSWER TO HOLY LIVING.

DEPENDENCE ON THE INDWELLING SPIRIT.

THE ANSWER TO ETERNAL SECURITY.

DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE IN CHRIST.

NOTE:

THE LIBERATION OF OUR HUMAN NATURE

There Was A Time When As Unsaved A Person Was At The Mercy Of A Sinful Human Nature.

In That State The Law Simply Became Something That Moved Him To Sin

One Would Move From Bad To Worse, A Defeated And Frustrated Man.

But, When He Became A Christian,

Into A Life There Came The Surging Power Of The Spirit Of God,

And, As A Result, Entered Into Victorious Living.

THE TWO PRINCIPLES OF LIFE

A Contrast Between Two Kinds Of Life:

1. There Is The Life Which Is Dominated By Sinful Human Nature Whose Focus And Center Is Self

Whose Only Law Is Its Own Desires

Which Takes What It Likes Where It Likes

In Different People That Life Will Be Differently Described

It May Be:

Passion-Controlled

Lust-Controlled

Pride-Controlled

Ambition-Controlled

2. There Is The Life That Is Dominated By The Spirit Of God

As A Person Lives In Christ A Person:

Is Never Separated From Christ

Has No Mind Of Their Own But The Mind Of Christ

Has No Desires Of Their Own But The Will Of Christ

Is Spirit-Controlled, Christ-Controlled, God-Focused

These Two Lives Are Going In Diametrically Opposite Directions

A LIFE DOMINATED BY SINFUL HUMAN NATURE IS:

On The Way To Death

Self Extinction

Spiritual Suicide

Unfit To Ever Stand In The Presence Of God

Hostile To Christ

Resentful To The Law Of God

Resentful To The Control Of God In Their Life

Not A Friend Of God

An Enemy Of God

Spirit-Controlled

Christ-Centered

God-Focused

Daily Coming Nearer Heaven Even While Still On Earth

Progressing Toward Godliness

Dies Only To Rise Again

One With Death's Conqueror

THE SPIRIT-CONTROLLED ONE IS ON THE WAY TO LIFE

BUT IN POINT OF FACT EVERY PERSON MUST DIE

All Die Because One Is Involved In The Human Situation

Sin Came Into This World And With Sin Came Death

Death Is The Consequence Of Sin

Inevitably, Therefore, All Will Die

The Christ-Possessed Person Is On The Way To Life

Death Is An Inevitable Interlude That Must Be Experienced To LIVE.

DISCUSSION GUIDE

What does it mean that we face no condemnation? (vv. 1 – 4)

[Paul is using imagery of the courtroom at sentencing. You have been found guilty, you know you are guilty, and yet, there is no condemnation. Jesus, who is both the judge and the defense attorney for believers, intercedes for you and the Father, the judge, pardons you.]

What does Paul mean that we are conquerors? (vv. 37 – 39)

[Jesus Christ loves us and gives us the victory, no matter what may come our way. Our security in Christ is an established fact, and we claim it for ourselves because we are in Christ.]

Living In Freedom

Romans 6:1-14

Previously:
Romans 1:14-17:
Not Ashamed Of The Gospel | Power Of God Unto Salvation
Romans 3:21-31:
God's Solution For A Universal Problem | Righteousness Of God Given To Those That Believe
Romans 4:1-8, 23-25:
Faith Alone | We Must Get The Gospel Right
Romans 5:1-11:
Hopeful Celebration | Our Hope In Him Does Not Disappoint
TODAY:
Romans 6:1-14
Living In Freedom | Choose To Present Yourself To God
REMINDER: Written To Believers Not To Unbelievers
This Portion Of Romans Looks At Sanctification

Deals With The Progression Of Sanctification

It Shows Us How To Live Unto The Righteousness Of God In Our Experience

It Shows Us God's Power For Victorious Living Over Our Present Sins

It Shows Us How We Can Keep From Sinning Habitually In Life

It Shows Us That The Power Comes Through Union With Christ

It Shows Us That Jesus Appropriates His Power Through Faith

It Shows Us To No Longer Obey Sin As When Unsaved

It Shows Us God Breaks The Power Of Sin For Those Who Are In Christ

QUESTION: HOW TO LIVE IN TRUE SPIRITUAL FREEDOM
1. UNDERSTAND DEAD TO SIN AND NOW LIFE IN CHRIST

2. PRESENT YOURSELF TO GOD

1. UNDERSTAND DEAD TO SIN AND NOW LIFE IN CHRIST

A. THE QUESTION: DO WE KEEP ON SINNING? ABSOLUTELY NOT

We Have Been Delivered From The Penalty Of Sin

Also We Must Be Delivered From The Power Of Sin

Justification Declares The Sinner Righteous
Sanctification Makes The Sinner Righteous

Justification Is A Once-And-For-All Act
Sanctification Is A Continuous Work

Justification Causes Salvation
Sanctification Is The Result Of Salvation

Justification Deals With Our Standing Before God
Sanctification Deals With Our Experience In Life

Justification Removes The Guilt And Penalty Of Sin
Sanctification Removes The Growth And Power Of Sin

Justification Changes A Person's Position Before God
Sanctification Changes A Person's Character

Justification Is Righteousness Imputed
Sanctification Is Righteousness Imparted

Justification Is For The Sinner
Sanctification Is In The Saint

Justification And Sanctification Are Not The Same

But They Cannot Be Separated

Sanctification Is A Necessary Step That Proceeds From Union With Christ

Every Person Who Is Justified Must Experience Some Sanctification

B. OUR BAPTISM WITH CHRIST AND UNION WITH CHRIST

A Justified Believer

A Personal Union With Jesus Christ

Baptized Into Jesus | Baptized Into His Death

Paul Wants To Show That A Christian Has Actually Died To Sin

Paul Wants To Show It Is A Spiritual Baptism

Symbolic Image Of Going Down Into A Watery Grave

Symbolic Image Of Rising Up Into A Newness Of Life In Christ

Outward Symbolic Image | Inward Death and New Birth

Meaning Of Baptism: Could Mean DIP or Could Mean IDENTIFY

Romans 6 Baptism Refers To Spirit Baptism When A Person Is Identified With Christ Or Put Into Union With Him Sharing In His Death

The Fact Of Spirit Baptism: The Christian Shares The Death Of Christ To Sin Through Union With Him And This Comes About By The Baptizing Work Of The Spirit:

"For As Many Of You As Have Been Baptized Into Christ Have Put On Christ" (Gal. 3:27)

C. OUR OLD MAN CRUCIFIED AS CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED

Every Christian Is A Dead Person When It Comes To Sin

Every Christian Dies Positionally At The Cross

Every Christian Dies Actually At Conversion

Every Christian Is To Live Believing They Are Dead Men!

SAVED TO SERVE SIN NO MORE — Romans 6:6-7

SAVED TO LIVE UNTO GOD — Romans 6:8-10

Jesus Christ Can Forgive You For Sins

Jesus Christ Can Put To Death Your Sinful Life

He Requires That You Come To Him On His Terms

He Requires That You Acknowledge You Are Sinful Before God

He Requires That You Acknowledge You Are Guilty From You Sin

He Requires That You Acknowledge You Can Not Help Yourself

He Requires That You Acknowledge Him As Your Lord And Savior

He Will Give You Forgiveness Of Sins And Give Eternal Life With Him

He Will Give You The Power To Serve Sin No Longer

He Will Give You The Power To Live A Life Unto Him

SO, CONSIDER YOURSELF DEAD TO SIN / ALIVE TO GOD
2. NOW PRESENT YOURSELF TO GOD

• Offer Yourself To God And Not To Sin 
• Sin Will Not Have Control Over You 

Paul's Argument:

The Christian Is Both Dead In Christ And Alive In Christ

The Christian Through Union With Christ Shares In His Death And Life

The Christian Shares Christ's Death:

The Sin Nature Has Been Judged

Its Power And Authority Broken

The Believer No Longer Has To Obey The Sin Nature

The Christian Shares Christ's Life:

Alive Unto God

Alive For God

How can I make it work in my everyday life?

How can I experience victory over sin and Christ's resurrected life?"

A. BY PLACING FAITH IN CHRIST'S WORK

Likewise Reckon Ye Also Yourselves To Be Dead Unto Sin

But Alive Unto God In Jesus Christ Our Lord

The Christian Is Told To RECKON Self Dead To Sin

The Christian Is Told To RECKON Self Alive To God

The Word "reckon" Is Another Word For Faith

It Means Consider, Count Or To Take Into Account

• It Is A Term Used In Bookkeeping
• It Is A Term Used To Consider Seriously The Facts

To Realize The Reality Of This Union With Christ By Faith

To Believe This Reality To Be True

To Continue This Attitude Of Faith

To Know This Scripture To Be True

Why Might We Fail To Experience Progressive Victory Over Sin?

Because We Fail To Believe What God Has Said About It

The Christian Is To Reckon That One Is Dead To Sin

That The Power Of The Sin Nature Has Been Broken

That One No Longer Has To Obey It

RECKON NOT YOUR SIN DEAD

TO SELF

SIN DID NOT DIE

BUT

RECKON YOUR SELF DEAD

TO SIN

One Cannot Make Self Dead To Sin By Struggling Or Praying

One Is Simply To Believe That One Has Died To Sin In Christ

One Is Simply To Believe That One Should Not Live Accordingly

God Judged Our Sin Nature

God Finds No Good In Our Sin Nature

God Expects Nothing But Failure From Our Sin Nature

HOW DO WE MAKE EXCUSES FOR OUR SIN?

• I Have A Hot Temper Because I'm Irish
• Everyone In My Family Is A Hothead
• I Do Not Use My Time Wisely Because I Am Lazy By Nature
• I Have Tired Blood
• I Am Too Tried Because My Job Is So Demanding
• I Am Lacking In Love But It Is My Circumstances
• I Am Stubborn Because I Am A Dane
• I Am Greedy Because I Am Scottish
• I Can Not Help Myself, You Know, I Am Under Psychiatric Care

B. BY PUTTING DOWN SIN THROUGH OBEDIENCE

Do Not Let Sin Reign In Your Mortal Body

Do Not Obey The Lusts Of Sin

Do Not Let Sin Rise Up In You

Reckon (Conclude) That The Power Of Sin Has Been Broken In You

Believe That Your Union With Christ Produces Action

Believe That Your Union With Christ Results In Obedience

Believe That Your Sin Nature Was Judged

Believe That Your Sin Nature Was Dethroned

Understand That This Action Is An Act Of Your Will

Understand That This Action Is An Act Of Obedience To Christ

Understand That This Action Is An Act Of Controlling Your Body

C. BY PRESENTING YOUR LIFE TO GOD THROUGH OBEDIENCE

YES, Let God Reign In You

YES, Let Our Body Be An Instrument Of Righteousness Unto God

YES, Present Your Life To God And He Will Give You Freedom

PROMISE OF GOD

Sin Shall Not Have Dominion Over Believers

The Work Of Jesus On The Cross Judged The Believer's Sin Nature

God Broke The Power Of Sin For The Believer

THE WAY OF FAITH In Him Gives Power To Live A Life In Freedom

Hopeful Celebration | It Does Not Disappoint

Romans 5:1 – 11

Previously:
Romans 1:14-17:
Not Ashamed Of The Gospel | Power Of God Unto Salvation
Romans 3:21-31:
God's Solution For A Universal Problem | Righteousness Of God Given To Those That Believe
Romans 4:1-8, 23-25:
Faith Alone | We Must Get The Gospel Right
Today:
Romans 5:1-11:
Hopeful Celebration | Our Hope In Him Does Not Disappoint

WHAT ARE THE REASONS WE SHOULD BE CELEBRATING ANYTHING?

• We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ
• We Have Access By Faith Into This Grace In Which We Stand
• We Have Hope In Spite Of Our Afflictions For God Loves Us
• We Have Reason To Boast Over The Hope Of The Glory Of God
  

PEACE:
WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD
Peace With God Through Faith | Therefore We Have Peace With God

We Have The Righteous Of God Living In Us

Through His Faithfulness

We Have Peace With God

Through Our Lord Jesus Christ

Being Therefore: Justified By Faith We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ
Being Therefore: Justified By The Grace Of God Initiated By Faith

IT IS GRACE RATHER THAN FAITH THAT SAVES US

BUT FAITH MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO EXPERIENCE GRACE

We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Jews Had An Understanding Of Peace With God: SHALOM
Shalom Is More Than The Absence Of Hostility
Shalom Is The Well-Being, Prosperity, Or Salvation Of A Person

To Be Made Just Or Righteous Is To Be Made Not Guilty
Those Who Are Guilty Cannot Be Admitted Into God’s Presence
Those Who Have Been Justified Can
Christ Died For Our Sins While We Were Yet Sinners
We Are Justified By His Blood And By His Sacrifice
We Are Reconciled To God (Romans 5:8-10)

NOT ONLY PEACE BUT:
ACCESS:

WE HAVE ACCESS BY FAITH INTO THIS GRACE

Even Now Through Him

We Rejoice In The Hope Of God’s Glory

But Not Only That

We Even Rejoice In Our Problems

Because We Know That Trouble Produces Endurance
Access Means The Process Of Being Ushered Before A King
Access Means The Process Of Being Announced Before A King
Access Means The Right Or Opportunity To Address The Ruler
Jesus Has Us Into God’s Court
Jesus Has Made A Way For Us To Come Before God The Father
Jesus Has Made A Way For Us To Present Our Need To Him

His Grace:
Grace Is God’s Unmerited Favor Toward Humanity
Grace Is God's Unmerited Favor Toward His People
Grace Is Something We Hope For
Grace Is Something We Already Possess
Grace Is A Reality Even NOW For The Believer

GOD TAKES CARE OF OUR PAST (PEACE)
GOD TAKES CARE OF OUR PRESENT (ACCESS)
GOD TAKES CARE OF OUR FUTURE (HOPE)

NOT ONLY PEACE AND ACCESS BUT:
HOPE:
WE REJOICE IN HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD
We Have Done Nothing That Justifies Boasting
We Have A Reason To Boast Of What God Has Done For Us
Such Boasting Is A Proclamation Of His Generosity

Now, I Wish We Could Escape The Trials Of Life
Jesus Told Us Otherwise
For Believers:
Trials Work For Us Not Against Us
Trials Bring Us Closer To The Lord And Make Us More Like Him

What Is Our Hope ?
Hope Is God Taking Care Of Our Future
Hope Of The Glory Of God Is One Day We Will Share In His Glory
Hope Of The Glory Of God:
To Know That Suffering Works Perseverance;
To Know That Perseverance Works Proven Character
To Know That Proven Character Works Hope
To Know That Hope Does Not Disappoint
To Know That Hope Is Giving Comfort To Us
To Know That Hope Is God's Love Poured Our Into Our Hearts
We Know To Rejoice In Our Sufferings
Rejoice In Our Sufferings Because We Know How God Uses It:
Demonstrates The Selfless Quality Of Ministry
Demonstrates A Blessing In Every Hardship For Believers
Demonstrates God's Guarding Commitment To His Own
Demonstrates Spiritual Maturity To Face The Future
Demonstrates How Hope Does Not Disappoint Us

HOPE AND:
LOVE:
WE HAVE THE LOVE OF GOD AS CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY
As We Wait For Our Hope To Be Fulfilled
The Love Of God Is Poured Into Our Hearts
The Love Of God Is Offered To The Ungodly
The Love Of God Is Proven By Sending Christ To Die For Us
The Love Of God Will Sustain You Through Trials
The Love Of God Drives Us To Love One Another
The Love Of God Sent Christ Who Died For The Ungodly
At The Right Time Christ Died For The Ungodly

There Are At Least Three Ways That The Time Was Right:
• It Was The Right Time In History
Roman Peace Made It Possible For People To Travel
Roman Peace Made It Easier To Spread The Gospel.
• It Was The Right Time In Our Lives
We Were Needy Because Of Our Sin
We Were Needy For Reconciliation And Forgiveness
• It Was The Right Time To God
God Has A Plan For The Salvation Of The World

It Does Not Seem To Make Sense Christ Would Die For Sinners
Jesus Says, “Those Who Are Healthy Have No Need For A Physician, But Those Who Are Sick Do” (Matthew 9:12)
Why Would He Save People Who Do Not Need It?
Why Would He Not Save Sinners Who Need Of Salvation?

PEACE | ACCESS | HOPE AND LOVE | AND:
RECONCILIATION:
WE HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK INTO FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD

Even Though War Was Declared On God

(Romans 1:18–32)

God Did Not Declare War On Man

Instead God Sent His Son As The Peacemaker
Instead God Sent Jesus That We Might Be Reconciled

We Will Be Now Justified By His Blood
We Will Be Saved From God’s Wrath Through Him
We Will Be Saved By His Life
We Will Be Saved By His Death
We Will Be Saved By His Resurrection
We Will Be Reconciled Back To God

We Were Enemies Of God | We Were In The Family Of Satan
We Will Be Enemies Of Satan | We Will Be In The Family Of God
Note
It Is God Who Reconciled Us
It Is God Who Restores Our Relationship With Him
It Is God Who Provides Atonement Through The Death Of His Son
It Is God Who Takes Initiative

• It Is Not Something We Could Have Done For Ourselves
• Our Unholiness Was Incompatible With The Holiness Of God
• It Is Appropriate To Boast About The Gift Of God’s Grace
• It Is Appropriate To Sing For Joy In Celebration Of Our Salvation

It Is God Who Changes Our STATUS With Him Through Justification
It is God Who Changes Our STATE With Him Through Sanctification

SO, NOW LET US EXAMINE THESE VERSES AGAIN: Romans 5:1-11:
We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ
We Have Access By Faith Into This Grace In Which We Stand
We Have Hope In Spite Of Our Afflictions For God Loves Us
We Have Reason To Boast Over The Hope Of The Glory Of God

We Should Know That The Affliction Is Producing Endurance
We Should Know That Endurance Is Producing Character
We Should Know That Character Is Producing Hope

This Hope Does Not Disappoint Us
The Love Of God Has Been Poured Out In Our Hearts
The Holy Spirit Has Been Given To Us
The Lord Jesus Died For Ungodly People
The Lord Jesus Died To Reconcile And Save Us

But God Demonstrates His Own Love For Us

Because While We Were Still Being Sinners

Christ Died For Us

Something Even Greater Than Friendship Is Ours
We Are At Peace With God
We Will Be Saved By The Life Of Christ Jesus
We Celebrate That God Sent Jesus Christ To Make Peace With Us

DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. How are we justified? What is the result of being justified? (Romans 5:1)
[We have been justified through faith. The result is peace with God.]

2. Justified. What does it mean?
[Justified” means that God declares believers not guilty.]

3. How does knowing Jesus change our standing with God? (Romans 5:2)
[Through Jesus believers gain access into grace in which we stand.]

4. Paul lists two things in which believers can rejoice. (Romans 5:2-3)
[Believers rejoice in the hope of the glory of God and in our suffering.]

5. What good things can come from suffering? (Romans 5:3-5)
[Suffering produces perseverance; character; and hope.]

6. How has God demonstrated his love for us? (Romans 5:6-8)
[We did nothing to deserve being saved, while we were still enemies of God, Christ died for us.]

7. What did God do that removed the barrier between himself and all people? (Romans 5:9-10)
[God reconciled us to himself through the death of his Son.]

8. Why are Christians able to rejoice? (Romans 5:11)
[Believers can rejoice | we have received reconciliation to God through Jesus