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We have hope, so we stand

Romans 5:1-5. In a world of uncertainty, shifting opinions, and personal trials, what enables a believer to remain steady? Paul gives us the answer in our passage today. We stand in these ways: Stand in grace (v1-2). Our standing does not begin with our strength, but with our justification (v1). Through Jesus, we have been declared righteous. We are no longer enemies of God but reconciled to Him. Peace with God becomes the foundation beneath our feet. We do not stand on emotions, achievements, or circumstances. We stand on grace. Verse 2 says,“Through [Christ] we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand”. Grace is not merely the doorway into salvation; it is the ground we continue to stand on. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God because our future is secure. The believer’s confidence is not fragile, it rests on Christ’s finis...