Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 5:10-11

"For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life; and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation." — Romans 5:10-11 (ASV)

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so,

The apostle is soaring again; he cannot soar high enough to describe all Christ's work. "And not only so,"

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God –

See, the apostle has gone up to another platform. The gospel is a tale that we may always be telling, but it can never be fully told. It is a light that keeps on breaking upon us more and more; and even when we have come to what we suppose is the full noontide of it, there is still seven times as much glory yet to be revealed. Yes, we go "from strength to strength": "and not only so, but we also joy in God" –