Faith and grace

Romans 5:2

 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the guilt, and so makes way for peace. This is through our Lord Jesus Christ; through him as the great Peace-maker, the Mediator between God and man. The saints' happy state is a state of grace. Into this grace we are brought, which teaches that we were not born in this state. We could not have got into it of ourselves, but we are led into it, as pardoned offenders. Therein we stand a posture that denotes perseverance; we stand firm and safe, upheld by the power of the enemy. And those who have hope for the glory of God hereafter have enough to rejoice in now. Tribulation worked patience, not in and of itself, but with the powerful grace of God working in and with the tribulation.

Patient sufferers have most of the Divine consolations, which abound as afflictions.  This hope will not disappoint, because it is sealed with the Holy Spirit as a Spirit of love. It is the gracious work of the blessed Spirit to shed abroad the love of God in the hearts of all believers.  God's love for us will make us not ashamed, either of our hope, or of our sufferings for him. A Genuine step in this direction will involve believers who follow Jesus Christ, our savior whole heartedly to the glory.

Into this grace. —The state of acceptance and favor with God, the fruit of justification.

Rejoice. —A word used elsewhere for “boasting.” The Christian has his rejoicing that is not based upon his own merits. But a joyful and triumphant confidence in the future not only felt, but expressed.

The glory of God. —That Glory which the “children of the kingdom” shall share with the Messiah Himself when His eternal reign begins.

1) To be saved means that the Lord Jesus Christ has rescued us from God’s wrath and judgment. Romans 1-17, for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith.  Romans 6: 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you- 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness Eph. 6:6Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;  and Heb. 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

2) Salvation by grace alone means that we did absolutely nothing to earn or merit salvation. Act 2:37- 38   Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.   2Corinth.  7:10 For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

3) Salvation through faith alone means that we receive salvation through trusting in what Jesus did for us on the cross. John 3:( 3-6) 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, how can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  and Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Romans 16:26 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.