a. Therefore, having been justified by faith: To this point in the Book of Romans, Paul has convinced us all that the only way of salvation is to be justified by grace through faith. Now he will tell us what the practical benefits of this are, explaining that it is more than an interesting idea. i. Justified by faith speaks of a legal decree. Romans 1:18–3:20 found us guilty before the court of God’s law, God’s glory, and our conscience. Then Paul explained
Romans 5:1–2