Romans 5:9 says, "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." Because we have already "been justified" (v. 9a) by the blood of Christ, through faith in Him we will "be saved from" God's "wrath" (v. 9b) in the day of judgment. On the cross, Jesus took upon Himself our penalty and He suffered the wrath that we deserved to suffer. God's wrath came upon Jesus so that it would not come upon you.
Paul explains, "For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life" (v. 10). If God redeemed us while we were "enemies" of God (v. 10a), while we were at war with God, then certainly He will keep us redeemed!
God "reconciled" us to Himself "through the death of His Son" Jesus Christ (v. 10a). Therefore, having achieved our justification through Christ's death, it only follows that "we shall be saved by His life" (v. 10b). In other words, by His death Christ achieved our justification and by His resurrection life He will secure our salvation.
Not only did Jesus deliver us from sin and judgment, but He also gives us assurance of our salvation. He eliminates any uncertainty or doubt you may have. God has made sure our deliverance from sin and future judgment, so we have no reason to be insecure concerning our future in heaven with Him.
If you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, if you have trusted in His shed blood on the cross for your forgiveness and salvation from your sin and its consequences, then you can rest assured of your future in heaven with Him. By faith you are delivered by God. You are eternally bound to the Savior. Amen.
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