Into This Grace - Romans 5:1-2

Romans 5:1-2 ESV 

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Faith was sought by God from Adam. God told Adam what was necessary for life and death. Adam choose death. 

Faith was sought by God from Israel. God told them what was necessary for blessings and curses. 

Faith is sought by God from every person on the planet. Jesus has told us what is necessary for life and death. 

We face the same decision as Adam, Israel, and every individual. Will we place our faith in Him?

Grace is not necessary where there is no sin. If Jesus was slain before the foundation of the world, this means that it was God's plan that darkness would precede the light and that sin would come before grace. 

In a sense, darkness was necessary to see the light. Sin was necessary to explain grace. This is required for faith. 

This is the journey as we travel expectantly in and toward the glory of God.