Romans 5:1, Peace with God

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

The first benefit of Christ as Saviour is peace with God. This is the first of seven blessings delineated in Rom. 5:1-11 for every child of God. There is no more enmity but reconciliation with God. A reconciliation that comes because man’s sin has been fully dealt with by Christ’s death on the cross – Colossians 1:20-21 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. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled.

God’s wrath is averted. Friendship and goodwill with God restored. This is the powerful consequence of what faith in Christ brings for the sinner. He is translated from one consigned to hell to one bound for heaven.

In our daily life, when we do wrong, our conscience will give us no peace until we set right the matter. This peace comes as a result of sins forgiven. Peace comes to our heart.  This peace is a sense of quiet rest in the heart. There is no longer a guilty conscience. This is what God does to our heart when we repent of our sins and put on the righteousness of Christ. Peace comes to our heart. A peace that God supernaturally bestows to the reconciled sinner. Every born again Christian experiences this peace.

May the experience of this peace in our hearts give us great boldness to proclaim the gospel. Amen.