Romans 5:2

Romans 5:2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

When a man is at peace with God, then he has the desire to draw near to him. When he is justified, he has the right to draw near; so that, being justified, and having peace, we have access by faith; and this is not a transient privilege, but the grace into which we have access is a grace in which we stand. We abide in it; the Lord has given us, through our justification, a permanent standing near to himself. "We have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and this gives us joy,-the joy of sweet hope concerning the bright future that lies before us: "We rejoice in hope of the glory of God."