Grace reigns through righteousness

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Charles Shultz

Romans 5:1-11
"Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God 
through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also 
we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace 
in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, 
knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been 
poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit 
who was given to us.

For while we were still helpless, 
at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

For one will hardly die for a righteous man; 
though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, 
in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, 
we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God 
through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, 
we shall be saved by His life.

And not only this, but we also exult in God through 
our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now 
received the reconciliation..."

Romans 5:1-21

"...The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; 
but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, 
as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign 
through righteousness to eternal life through 
Jesus Christ our Lord."