The Life You Always Wanted | Romans 5:1-5

I am convinced that no matter how old you are, where you come from, or what you’ve been through, there are things that everyone wants. We all want, desire, and long for peace. We all want access to the supernatural in some way, shape, or form. We know that we cannot avoid suffering, so at least we want it to mean something in this life. Lastly, all of us, deep down, whether we admit it or not, want to be loved. It’s no secret that we want these things—but the question is how do we obtain these things? The world will tell us a million ways to attempt to obtain these things; but in the end, we will never be satisfied. On the other hand, these verses in Romans 5:1-5 will show the only way to truly obtain these things: through Jesus Christ. BIG IDEA: The life you always wanted is only available through Christ.Through Christ, I have peace with God (1)Through Christ, I have access to God (2)Through Christ, I rejoice in my suffering for God (3-5a)Suffering → Endurance → Character → HopeThrough Christ, I rest in the love of God (5b)