Grace Never Fails

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” – Romans 5:1-2

Isaiah 30:18 reveals the heart of God: “Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.” This longing for restoration and salvation is echoed throughout the book of Romans, where Paul unfolds the riches of grace, mercy, and glory. As we enter Romans 5, Paul begins listing the benefits of salvation—what justification by faith actually produces in the life of a believer. And he doesn’t hold back. These verses declare, unapologetically, that salvation is secure. It’s not temporary or fragile—it’s eternal. “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1, NKJV). That peace is not a feeling—it’s a fact. The war between God and the sinner has ended, and the believer now stands in grace.

This peace with God opens the door to something remarkable: access. Through Jesus Christ, we are granted an audience with the Almighty. To the Jewish mind, this was unthinkable. The temple courts kept people at a distance—Gentiles, women, even priests had limitations. But now, through the blood of Christ, we enter the Holiest place with boldness (Hebrews 10:19–22). Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6), and He invites us to draw near—not when we’re strong, but when we’re weak. Hebrews 4:16 reminds us that we come boldly to the throne of grace “that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Grace is not for the deserving—it’s for the desperate. It meets us where we fail and keeps us where we stand.

As Christ followers, we don’t just visit grace—we live in it. Romans 5:2 says we “stand” in grace. That’s our position—secure, sustained, and sealed. Grace doesn’t just forgive; it keeps forgiving. Jesus ever lives to make intercession for us, and His priestly work ensures that grace continues to flow. Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more (Romans 5:20). If you’ve stumbled, grace is still working. If you’re weary, grace is still holding. And if you’re wondering whether you’ll make it to the end, remember: “You are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1:5). So walk boldly, pray confidently, and rest securely. You are standing in grace—and grace never fails.

“The Christian life starts with grace, it continues with grace, it ends with grace. Grace, wondrous grace. By grace we stand—not by our own strength, not by our own merit—but by the unchanging favor of God.” – Martin Lloyd-Jones