justification: “Let us have peace with God” (see article, p. 1968). peace with God. Not merely a subjective feeling (peace of mind) but primarily an objective status, a new relationship with God: Once we were his enemies, but now we are his friends (see v. 10 and note; Eph 2:14–16; Col 1:20–22). Jesus is the great Reconciler (see 2 Co 5:17–21 and notes on 5:18–21). 5:2 access. Jesus ushers us into the presence of God. The heavy curtain (of the temple) that separated us from God and God from us