This week, pastoral elder Jerry Mathias talks about eight benefits of our salvation in Jesus Christ from Romans 5. Paul says in verese 5 that God’s love is poured into our hearts through th Holy Spirit. Looking at the rest of this passage, as well as verses 6-11, what is the love of God?

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Sermon Passage: Romans 5:1-11

Sermon Outline

• Peace
• Access
• Hope
• Rejoice in Suffering
• Love of God
• The Holy Spirit
• Deliverance from Wrath
• Joy

Study/Discusssion Questions

1. How is Christian hope different from the way most people think of hope?
2. What are you hoping for right now?
3. What would it look like for you to hope for the flory of God?
4. Can you think of an example in your life in which you have experienced this connection of which Paul speaks – from suffering to endurance to character to hope? Providing as much detail as possible, think through how this was true in your experience.
5. How well are you doing right now at rejoicing in your suffering? Why?
6. Do you think you could describe what it is like to have the love of God in Jesus poured into your heart by the Holy Spirit?