Romans 5:3-6 Although Paul exults in the glorious reality of the justified believer's new position, he is a realist about the believer's life in this fallen world. This brings up the subject of tribulation. What does Paul have in mind here when he speaks of tribulation? What process happens in the life of the justified person as a consequence of tribulation? What is perseverance? How does proven character produce hope? What is the hope it produces? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in this process. Why is Paul so certain that this hope does not disappoint? What does God's love have to do with all of this? (49 min.)

Keywords Tribulation, Perseverance, Hope, Glory

Romans 5:1-5 Paul now moves us on from consideration of how a person is saved or justified through faith. There are many other things about our life after justification. Yet in moving on, of what must we not lose sight? What does Paul have in mind when he says we now have peace? What is the broader sense of this word? What does it mean that we now stand in grace? How is it that we have come to be in such a position? Can someone cease to stand in grace? What is Paul talking about when he speaks of the glory of God in which we hope? (52 min)

Keywords Peace, Justification, Grace, Glory

Romans 4:22-25 Having seen Abraham's faith, God credits that faith to Abraham as righteousness. What is the content of Abraham's faith and what is the locus of his faith? For whom did the Holy Spirit record these things about Abraham? What is the locus of our faith and the content of our faith? How is this the same and now is it different from Abraham? Who delivered up Christ, and why? What does Paul mean when he says that Christ was "raised because of our justification?" (56 min)

Keywords Abraham, Faith, Righteousness, Justification