Romans 5:1

¶ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Therefore {G3767} being justified {G1344} by {G1537} faith {G4102}, we have {G2192} peace {G1515} with {G4314} God {G2316} through {G1223} our {G2257} Lord {G2962} Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547}:

So, since we have come to be considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, 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;

Romans 5:1 is a pivotal verse that summarizes the immediate, glorious result of the doctrine laid out in the preceding chapters: justification by faith. It moves from the declaration of how a person is made right with God to the blessed state that follows.

Context

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans systematically explains the gospel. Chapters 1-3 detail humanity's universal sinfulness and need for salvation. Chapter 3 introduces justification by faith, and chapter 4 uses Abraham as an example of someone justified by faith before the law. Romans 5:1 acts as a transition, introducing the blessings and assurances that come from this justified state, beginning with peace with God. It is a direct consequence ("Therefore") of the truth previously established.

Key Themes

  • Justification by Faith: The core teaching reiterated here is that being declared righteous in God's sight is not by works of the law but solely through belief (as established in Romans 3:28). This is the foundation upon which the subsequent blessings rest.
  • Peace with God: The primary result stated is having peace with God. Before justification, humanity is alienated from God, often described as being at enmity with Him (see Romans 8:7). Justification removes the barrier of sin, reconciling us to God and establishing a state of peace.
  • Through Jesus Christ: This peace and justification are not achieved by human effort but are mediated solely through the work of Jesus Christ. His death and resurrection are the basis for our reconciliation and standing before God (see Colossians 1:20).

Linguistic Insights

The Greek word for "justified" is dikaioō, meaning to be declared righteous, acquitted, or treated as righteous. It's a legal term signifying a change in status before God.

The word for "peace" is eirēnē, which in the biblical context means more than just the absence of conflict; it implies wholeness, well-being, security, and reconciliation. It is a positive state of harmony and right relationship with God.

Practical Application

For the believer, this verse offers immense assurance and comfort. Because we are justified by faith in Christ, the fundamental conflict between a holy God and sinful humanity is resolved. We no longer live under the condemnation of the law but are brought into a state of grace and favor. This "peace with God" is the basis for all other aspects of Christian peace (peace of mind, peace with others) and allows us to approach God with confidence (see Hebrews 4:16). It transforms our relationship with our Creator from one of fear or distance to one of reconciliation and access.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Isaiah 32:17

    And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  • Romans 15:13

    ¶ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 13:38

    Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

  • Acts 13:39

    And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  • John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Colossians 1:20

    And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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