The Reality of Hope

—Romans 5:1–5

  • David Campbell – June 28, 2026

 
 
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Romans 5 ESV

  1. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  3. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
  4. and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
  5. and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Four positive statements:

  • we have been justified by faith
  • we have peace with God
  • we have access by faith to grace
  • we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory

Romans 5:3–4

“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings,
knowing that suffering produces endurance,
and endurance produces character,
and character produces hope.”

Romans 5:5

“and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”

Psalm 32:6–7, 10–11

Therefore let everyone who is godly
 offer prayer to you
   at a time you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
 they shall not reach him.
You are a hiding place for me;
 you preserve me from trouble;
 you surround me with shouts of deliverance…
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
 but steadfast love surrounds
   the one who trusts in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
 and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Romans 5 sandwich

Justified by faith, peace with God through Jesus, grace in which we stand, hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance which produces character, which produces hope
Hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

1 Corinthians 13

  1. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 15

  1. …Be steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labour is not in vain

Romans 5 ESV

  1. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  3. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
  4. and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
  5. and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.