“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.”
For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! The reconciliation of enemies to God through Christ's death becomes the basis for assurance of eschatological salvation. Having been reconciled, believers are now friends of God rather than enemies. Salvation through Christ's life completes what his death initiated.
Church Fathers on Romans 5:10
“Much more then, being now justified by His Blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 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 what he has said looks indeed like tautology, but it is not to any one who accurately attends to it. Consider then. He wishes to give them reasons for confidence respecting things to come. And first he gives them a sense of shame from the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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