Our Hope of Sharing God's Glory

Friday, December 19, 2014
Romans 5:1-5 KJV

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What are we justified by? (1a)
2) What is the result of our justification? (1b)
3) Who and what grants us peace with, and access to, God? (1b-2)
4) Why do we "glory in tribulations"? (v.3-5a)
5) What does the indwelling Holy Ghost do for us? (v.5b)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) How do you typically respond to trouble in your life?
7) Give one example of how the Lord used your trouble(s) to conform you to the image of Christ? 

LIFE LESSONS
8) We are justified by faith in Jesus Christ.
9) By faith in the Lord Jesus, we have access to God and His grace.
10) By the grace of God, we can endure the trials of life.
11) God uses trials to grow patience, experience, hope, and the love of God in our hearts, through His Holy Spirit.
12) The Lord uses the trials of life to transform us to the image of Christ.