Rom 5:2 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. By whom also ] We are not only indebted to our Lord Jesus Christ for the free and full pardon which we have received, but our continuance in a justified state depends upon his gracious influence in our hearts, and his intercession before the throne of God. We have access ] προσαγωγηνεσχηκαμεν, We have received this access . It was only through Christ that we could at first approach God ; and it is only through him that the privilege is continued to us. And this access to God, or introduction to the Divine presence, is to be considered as a lasting privilege. We are not brought to God for the purpose of an interview , but to remain with him; to be his household ; and, by faith , to behold his face, and walk in the light of his countenance. Into this grace ] This state of favour and acceptance. Wherein we stand ] Having firm footing, and a just title through the blood of the Lamb to the full salvation of God. And rejoice ] Have solid happiness, from the evidence we have of our acceptance with Him. In hope of the glory of God. ] Having our sins remitted , and our souls adopted into the heavenly family, we are become heirs ; for if children , then heirs , ; and that glory of God is now become our endless inheritance. While the Jews boast of their external privileges-that they have the temple of God among them; that their priests have an entrance to God as their representatives, carrying before the mercy-seat the blood of their offered victims ; we exult in being introduced by Jesus Christ to the Divine presence; his blood having been shed and sprinkled for this purpose; and thus we have, spiritually and essentially , all that these Jewish rites, &c., signified. We are in the peace of God, and we are happy in the enjoyment of that peace, and have a blessed foretaste of eternal glory. Thus we have heaven upon earth, and the ineffable glories of God in prospect.

‏ Romans 5:2

Verse 2. By whom also] We are not only indebted to our Lord Jesus Christ for the free and full pardon which we have received, but our continuance in a justified state depends upon his gracious influence in our hearts, and his intercession before the throne of God.

We have access] προσαγωγηνεσχηκαμεν, We have received this access. It was only through Christ that we could at first approach God; and it is only through him that the privilege is continued to us. And this access to God, or introduction to the Divine presence, is to be considered as a lasting privilege. We are not brought to God for the purpose of an interview, but to remain with him; to be his household; and, by faith, to behold his face, and walk in the light of his countenance.

Into this grace] This state of favour and acceptance.

Wherein we stand] Having firm footing, and a just title through the blood of the Lamb to the full salvation of God.

And rejoice] Have solid happiness, from the evidence we have of our acceptance with Him.

In hope of the glory of God.] Having our sins remitted, and our souls adopted into the heavenly family, we are become heirs; for if children, then heirs, Ga 4:7; and that glory of God is now become our endless inheritance. While the Jews boast of their external privileges-that they have the temple of God among them; that their priests have an entrance to God as their representatives, carrying before the mercy-seat the blood of their offered victims; we exult in being introduced by Jesus Christ to the Divine presence; his blood having been shed and sprinkled for this purpose; and thus we have, spiritually and essentially, all that these Jewish rites, &c., signified. We are in the peace of God, and we are happy in the enjoyment of that peace, and have a blessed foretaste of eternal glory. Thus we have heaven upon earth, and the ineffable glories of God in prospect.