Romans 5:1-11

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have (a)   with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...(verse 1)

How does Paul say we should respond to suffering (verse 3)?

• We should get discouraged.

• We should get angry about it.

• We should get frustrated about it.

• We should “boast” or “brag” about it (in a good way); we should rejoice.

We know that (a)   creates endurance, endurance creates character, and character creates confidence (verses 3 and 4).

True or False: We all suffer on this earth, but God uses our suffering to develop us internally.

• True

• False

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s (a)   has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

When we trust in Christ for our salvation, what do we receive?

• Monetary wealth

• The Holy Spirit

• The law

• None of the above

Read verse 7. Briefly explain why Christ was the only person who could die for the sins of mankind.

We can be certain that God loves us because he sent his Son to (a)   for our sins.

Read verses 9 and 10. Why won’t believers in Christ suffer the wrath of God?

What did Christ’s death and resurrection do for us? Select all that apply.

• It gave us eternal life.

• It brought condemnation on the world.

• It restored our relationship with God.

• It allowed us the ability to be counted as righteous and gradually become better people.