Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 5:9

"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath [of God] through him." — Romans 5:9 (ASV)

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

As he died for us, he will certainly save us. He who died for the ungodly will never cast away those whom he has justified. The death of Christ for his own people is the guarantee that he will love them even to the end.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

He died for us when we were unrighteous; so, now that he has made us righteous in his own righteousness, he will never cast us away. That doctrine of believers falling from grace, and perishing, is completely contrary to Scripture: Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

See, it is a lesser thing for God to preserve us when we are justified than it is for him to justify us while we are still sinners. The final perseverance of the saints may well be argued from their conversion; their entrance into glory is guaranteed by the ransom price that Christ has paid for their redemption. He died to save sinners, so how is it possible that he would let saints perish? Oh, no; that can never be! Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Much more than, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. (Romans 5:9)

This is a fine piece of argument, and strictly logical. If, when we were sinners, Christ died for us, will he let us be condemned now that he has washed us in his precious blood? Is it possible that, after dying for us, he will let us fall from grace, and perish after all? That will never be. Notice the same kind of argument again: –

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

You see the force of the argument. If he loved us when we were still dead in sin, much more will he keep us and preserve us now that he has justified us. Were his enemies redeemed? Shall not his friends be kept? Did he love those who were still far off? Will he not love those who are brought near, and love us even to the end?

Much more then,

See how the apostle, when he had uttered a great truth, proceeds to say something greater still. Just before, he had written, And not only so, and now he says, Much more then,

Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

If Christ died for us when we were sinners, will he not save us now that he has made us saints? If, when we were condemned, he redeemed us, will he not preserve us now that we are justified? This is a strong plea for the final perseverance and ultimate salvation of all believers.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

This is an irresistible argument, and should be the deathblow to all misgiving.

If he died for us when we were unjust, will he let us perish now that he has made us just, and completely justified us? Impossible!

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

"Much more." Paul has been giving us "alsos" and "ands"; now he takes a bigger leap still, for he says, Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. If he saved us when we were sinners, he will certainly save us now that we are justified. If he called us when we were dead, he will not leave us now we are alive.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. (Romans 5:9)

Did he die for us while we were sinners? Will he not, then, surely keep us now that we are Saved? Yes, that he will.