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The New American Standard is the only translation that translates Ephesians 5:2 as 'access'.
The New American Standard is the only translation that translates Ephesians 5:2 as 'access'.
False
Faith is the sole prerequisite to have access to God the Father.
Faith is the sole prerequisite to have access to God the Father.
True
The word 'faith' and 'believe' are different words.
The word 'faith' and 'believe' are different words.
False
We can access God the Father through our own merits.
We can access God the Father through our own merits.
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Grace is a reward for our good deeds.
Grace is a reward for our good deeds.
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We can lose our standing in God's grace.
We can lose our standing in God's grace.
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Grace is only redeeming, but not sanctifying.
Grace is only redeeming, but not sanctifying.
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Before accessing God the Father, we were already citizens of the kingdom of God.
Before accessing God the Father, we were already citizens of the kingdom of God.
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Ephesians 2:12 states that we were once near to Christ.
Ephesians 2:12 states that we were once near to Christ.
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The passage emphasizes that we are justified by works.
The passage emphasizes that we are justified by works.
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Study Notes
The Blessings of Justification: Access to God
- The second benefit of justification is access to God, which is mentioned in Romans 5:2.
- This access is obtainable through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that He has the exclusive monopoly on access into a relationship with God the Father.
- The order of having peace with God and then having access to God is crucial; without peace, we wouldn't want access to God because we would be trying to get away from Him.
- The verb "have obtained" in Romans 5:2 indicates a past action with a continuing result, meaning we obtained access to God the moment we exercised faith in Jesus Christ.
- The word "introduction" in Romans 5:2 can be translated to "access," implying a privileged access to come face-to-face with God, which was previously impossible.
- In Ephesians 2:18, the word "access" is used, highlighting the Trinitarian focus: we come to the Father through the Son in the Spirit.
- The imagery of access is like a king who doesn't allow commoners into the palace, but through Jesus Christ, we have a privileged access to come before the Father.
- We can now come before the Father and bring our prayers, praise, and worship, having fellowship with Him and a relationship with Him.
The Prerequisite and Context of Access
- The sole prerequisite for having access to God is through faith in Jesus Christ, emphasizing that faith is the only way to access the Father (Romans 5:2).
- The word "faith" has been the emphasis throughout Romans, particularly in chapter 4, where it is mentioned several times.
- In Romans 5:2, "by faith" means that we have no claim in and of ourselves to come into the presence of God the Father; it is exclusively by grace that we come.
- The phrase "into this grace" in Romans 5:2 means that we are transferred into the realm of God's grace, which is saving, electing, predestinating, redeeming, reconciling, propitiating, regenerating, sanctifying, and securing.
The Contrast of Our Previous State
- Before we accessed God the Father, we were on the outside looking in, separated from Christ and far away from God (Ephesians 2:12).
- We were once strangers and aliens of the kingdom of God, but now we are no longer strangers and aliens (Ephesians 2:19).
- The word "xenos" in Ephesians 2:19 means we were foreigners, outsiders, and strangers to the kingdom of God, without citizenship.
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Explore the benefits of justification in Romans chapter 5, including peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Discover the five blessings of justification outlined in verses 1-5.
