Readings for Lent and Easter

Results of Justification by Faith

5 ^(A)Therefore, having been justified by faith, ^[a](B)we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² through whom also we have ^(C)obtained our introduction by faith into this grace ^(D)in which we stand; and ^[b]we boast in hope of the glory of God. ^3 (E)And not only this, but ^[c]we also ^(F)boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction brings about ^(G)perseverance; ⁴ and ^(H)perseverance, ^(I)proven character; and proven character, hope; ⁵ and hope ^(J)does not put to shame, because the love of God has been ^(K)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

⁶ For while we were still ^(L)weak, ^(M)at the right time ^(N)Christ died for the ungodly. ⁷ For one will hardly die for a righteous man, ^[d]though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. ⁸ But God ^(O)demonstrates ^(P)His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, ^(Q)Christ died for us. ⁹ Much more then, having now been justified ^[e](R)by His blood, we shall be saved ^(S)from the wrath of God through Him. ¹⁰ For if while we were ^(T)enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved ^[f](U)by His life. ^11 (V)And not only this, ^[g]but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received ^(W)the reconciliation.