Romans 5:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Romans 5:9 Mean?
Paul reasons from the greater to the lesser. If God did the harder thing -- justifying sinners through the blood of Christ while they were still His enemies -- then the rest follows surely. 'Much more' is the logic of assurance built on what God has already accomplished.
To be 'justified by his blood' points to the cost of reconciliation, the life of Christ poured out. From that finished work flows the promise of final deliverance: those set right will be saved from the coming wrath. The believer's confidence rests not on their own steadfastness but on the One through whom they were justified.
Romans 5:9 in the Original Language
orge (ὀργή), 'wrath' -- God's settled, righteous response against sin.
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What does Romans 5:9 mean?
Since we are now justified by Christ's blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him.