Interpretation of the Bible / Romans 5:10

Romans is one of the most profound letters in Scripture, and in chapter 5, verse 10, the apostle Paul tells us about reconciliation with God. This verse shows us the reality of our situation before salvation and how Jesus’ death on the cross allowed us to be reconciled to our Creator.

The sinful nature of man

Before salvation, our nature is sinful and we are separated from God. As Romans 3:23 says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This means that because of sin, we are separated from the perfection of God and our relationship with Him cannot be restored in our own strength.

Reconciliation through Christ’s death

In Romans 5:10, Paul tells us that even though we are enemies of God because of our sins, we can be reconciled to Him through the death of His Son on the cross.

Christ's death was the perfect sacrifice that made it possible for us to be right with God despite our sins. As Romans 5:9 says, "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!"

The life of Christ as our hope of salvation

But the verse doesn't end there. Romans 5:10 says, "how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life." Here Paul is talking about the life of the resurrected Christ, which is our hope of salvation. Not only did Jesus die for our sins, but he also rose again, conquering death and offering us eternal life.