Romans 5:1-5 (NIV)

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. ³ Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴ perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

3 Benefits

1. Peace with God 
2. Grace
   • • Standing in grace means that:
       • I don’t have to prove I am worthy of God’s love.
       • God is my friend.
       • The door of access is permanently open to Him.
       • I am free from the “score sheet” – the account is settled in Jesus.
       • More time praising God and less time hating myself.
3. Access by faith