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Faith Works: How to Have Hope. Romans 5: 1-21. BIG IDEA : To have ________, you must have ________. hope. faith. Through Christ, we are ______ __________ with God. verses 1-2. at peace.
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Faith Works: How to Have Hope Romans 5: 1-21
BIG IDEA : To have ________, you must have ________ hope faith
Through Christ, we are ______ __________ with God. verses 1-2 at peace
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” -Romans 5:1-2
By the Holy Spirit, our suffering is ____________ verses 3-5 productive
“…we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” - Romans 5:3-5
Suffering – _______________ pressure
Perseverance – _________ __________ or __________ ______ ________ _____ patiently enduring bearing up under it
Character – ______ ______ or __________ tested value worth
Hope – _____________ ________________ assured expectation
The Father’s love for us is ______________ verses 6-11 unmatched
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8
Through Christ, ________ _______ await us verses 12-21 better days
“For if, by the trespass of one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.” - Romans 5:17
Through Christ, we are at peace with God… By the Holy Spirit, our suffering is productive… The Father’s love for us is unmatched… Through Christ, better days await us…
BIG IDEA : To have hope, you must have faith