rom 5:8 (nkj) but god demonstrates his own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners,...

Rom 5:8 (NKJ) But God demonstrates His own Rom 5:8 (NKJ) But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that love toward us, in that while we were still while we were still sinnerssinners, Christ died for us. , Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, 9 Much more then, having now been justifiedhaving now been justified by by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Him.

10 For if when we were enemies we were 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be we shall be savedsaved by His life. by His life.

11 And not only that, but 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in Godwe also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.have now received the reconciliation.

Reasons to Reasons to RejoiceRejoice

Romans 5:8-11Romans 5:8-11

Why take this seriously?Why take this seriously?

– Why change your schedule?Why change your schedule?– Why give of your income?Why give of your income?– Why depend so much on a religious book?Why depend so much on a religious book?– Why be around “narrow-minded” people?Why be around “narrow-minded” people?– Why routinely talk to Him as Father and Why routinely talk to Him as Father and

friend?friend?


Why Why worshipworship God? God?

Why get excited about Him?Why get excited about Him?

– Why so vocal about Him?Why so vocal about Him?

– Why act out your excitement toward Him?Why act out your excitement toward Him?

– Why get creative about Him?Why get creative about Him?



Hopelessly lostHopelessly lost

Our heritage—Who we wereOur heritage—Who we were

Our actions—What we’ve doneOur actions—What we’ve done

Our attitude—What we thinkOur attitude—What we think

Our doomed future—We’re doomed to fail Our doomed future—We’re doomed to fail againagain

Our destiny—Hell awaited us. Our destiny—Hell awaited us.

We couldn’t correct our courseWe couldn’t correct our course



Because we were Because we were SOSO lost! lost!

We didn’t deserve it: “While we were yet We didn’t deserve it: “While we were yet sinners”sinners”

CompleteComplete restoration restoration– Complete Complete forgivenessforgiveness: “Having : “Having nownow been been

justified”justified”– Complete Complete freedomfreedom: To do the right thing—I : To do the right thing—I

never could beforenever could before– Complete Complete lifelife: Now and forever—He restored : Now and forever—He restored

my SOUL!my SOUL!



Because we were Because we were SOSO rescued! rescued!

Hallelujah = Hebrew “halal” + “yah”Hallelujah = Hebrew “halal” + “yah”– Halal: praise, commend, boast, to shine, to Halal: praise, commend, boast, to shine, to

shout, (also to act foolishly, mad)shout, (also to act foolishly, mad)– Yah: short for “Yahweh”, the LordYah: short for “Yahweh”, the Lord


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REJOICEREJOICE (= Gr. “to boast”)(= Gr. “to boast”)

Psalm 148:1 (NKJ) Praise the Lord! (“halal Psalm 148:1 (NKJ) Praise the Lord! (“halal yah”) Praise the Lord (“halal yahweh”) yah”) Praise the Lord (“halal yahweh”) from the heavens; Praise Him in the from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!heights!

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Both young men and maidens; Old men Both young men and maidens; Old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.His glory is above the earth and heaven.


SO…SO…


Ps 149:1 (NKJ) Praise the Lord! Sing to Ps 149:1 (NKJ) Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.assembly of saints.


SO…SO…


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