I love D. L. Moody's comment on Romans 5:1,2. First, the text:
(1) Therefore,
since we have been justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (2) 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.
And now Moody's comment:
“Peace for the past, grace for the present, and
glory for the future.
- From For Each Day, p. 11. (my emphases)
- From For Each Day, p. 11. (my emphases)
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. Beautifully stated, and succinctly too. Best of all: it's true!