Having set before us the principles upon which our faith rests, there is the application now to the condition of the heart in its own feelings. Knowing that the work is done and that we are justified, peace is the result. Through the Lord Jesus, my soul is free, established in grace. There is now no distance between God and me. He has nothing to charge me with, for Christ has paid it all. I rejoice in a well-grounded hope, the glory of God.
We have practical experience as we pass through tribulation which works patience. Experiences which could discourage nature bring hope to the believer, hope that does not make ashamed. We now understand and see more clearly eternal things. We have the love of God shed abroad in our hearts.
The love of God is shown in that we were sinners and Christ died for us. We are justified by His blood and stand in all of God's favor; this is better than anything else, better than life. The soul is built up upon what God is in Himself and what He has done.
If we are reconciled by Christ's death (weakness) much more we shall be saved in the (mighty) power of His life. If His death brought so much blessing, what will His life bring?
We now come to the pinnacle; we can go no higher. We also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ by Whom we have received the reconciliation.