What does Romans 5:1 say we have because we are justified by faith?
Romans 5:1 declares that, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God. In the transcript, Paul is said to use 'therefore' in Romans 5:1, where being justified by faith, we have that peace with God. The context connects this statement to Romans 5:1 and emphasizes that justification by faith brings peace with God.
Les explains that the word 'therefore' at the beginning of Romans chapter 8 sends the reader back to why it is said. He refers to a theologian who believes this 'therefore' does not go back to chapter 7 but to Romans 5:1, where Paul again uses 'therefore': being justified by grace, by faith—being justified by faith—we have that peace with God. Les notes this is what the gentleman thinks this 'therefore' refers to as he considers Romans chapter 8.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: