The Sermon: Romans 5:1-11

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ² 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. ³ More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, ⁴ and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, ⁵ and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. ⁶ For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. ⁷ For one will scarcely die for a righteous person–though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die– ⁸ but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ⁹ Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. ¹⁰ For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. ¹¹ More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

THEME: BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

Summary: Salespeople sometimes use this pitch to increase the perceived value of an offer by adding bonus items. But such “deals” are usually too good to be true. However, to begin Romans chapter 5, the Apostle Paul summarizes all the incredible “bonus items” that come through faith in Christ. This deal seems way too good to be true, but it is! The good news of Jesus Christ is the greatest offer the world has ever known. Paul uses the word “more” 4 times to emphasize the unfathomable value of the Gospel and all the benefits that belong to those who place their trust in Christ alone for salvation.