REASONS TO

REJOICE

ROMANS 5:1-11

REASONS TO REJOICE

1. REJOICE THE HOPE OF GLORY- VS. 1-2

2. REJOICE IN TRIBULATIONVS. 3-4

3. REJOICE IN GOD-VS. 5-11

WE REJOICE IN

HOPE

ROMANS 5:1,2

1. WHAT DO WE REJOICE IN?

THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD

• We have been justified by faith

We have peace with God

We have free access with God

We stand in grace

2. WHY DO WE REJOICE?

WE REJOICE IN

TRIBULATION

ROMANS 5:3-4

1. WHEN SHOULD WE REJOICE?

IN "TRIBULATION"

2. WHY DO WE REJOICE?• GOD USES TRIBULATION TO

PRODUCE "PERSEVERANCE"

• GOD USES TRIBULATION TO PRODUCE "PROVEN CHARACTER"

• GOD USES TRIBULATION TO PRODUCE "HOPE"

WE REJOICE IN

GOD HIMSELFROMANS 1:5-11

1. WHO DO WE REJOICE IN?

WE REJOICE IN GOD HIMSELF

• BECAUSE OUR HOPE IN GOD WON'T DISAPPOINT

BECAUSE GOD'S LOVE HAS BEEN POURED OUT IN OUR HEARTS

2. WHY DO WE REJOICE?

• BECAUSE CHRIST WILL SAVE US BY HIS LIFE

• BECAUSE GOD HAS RECONCILED US SO WE CAN ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM FOREVER

REASONS TO REJOICE

1. REJOICE THE HOPE OF GLORY- VS. 1-2

2. REJOICE IN TRIBULATIONVS. 3-4

3. REJOICE IN GOD-VS. 5-11