Romans 5:10

“For if when we were enemies, etc..] For the further illustration of the love of God expressed to sinners, by the death of his Son, the state and condition God's elect were in when Christ died for them is taken notice of; they “were enemies”; to God, to his being, perfections, purposes, and providences; to Christ, to his person, offices, grace, and righteousness; to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit, and his divine operations and influences; to the people of God, and to the Gospel and ordinances of Christ; which enmity is deeply rooted in their minds, is causeless, and undeserved, and is implacable, and irreconcileable without the power and grace of God; which grace of God is wonderfully…”

“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being now--"having now been" reconciled, we shall be saved by his life--that is "If that part of the Saviour's work which cost Him His blood, and which had to be wrought for persons incapable of the least sympathy either with His love or His labors in their behalf--even our 'justification,' our 'reconciliation'--is already completed; how much more will He do all that remains to be done, since He has it to do, not by death agonies any more, but in untroubled 'life,' and no longer for enemies, but for friends--from whom, at every stage of it, He receives the grateful response of redeemed and adoring…”

“For if - The idea in this verse is simply a repetition and enlargement of that in Romans 5:9. The apostle dwells on the thought, and places it in a new light, furnishing thus a strong confirmation of his position. When we were enemies - The work was undertaken while we were enemies. From being enemies we were changed to friends by that work. Thus, it was commenced by God; its foundation was laid while we were still hostile to it; it evinced, therefore, a determined purpose on the part of God to perform it; and he has thus given a pledge that it shall be perfected. We were reconciled - Note, Matthew 5:24. We are brought to an agreement; to a state of friendship and union. We became his…”

“If - As sure as; so the word frequently signifies; particularly in this and the eighth chapter. We shalt be saved - Sanctified and glorified. Through his life - Who "ever liveth to make intercession for us." Romans 5:11”

“5:10 saved through the life of his Son: Believers already share in the new life that Christ provided through his resurrection (6:11). Through this vital connection with Christ, believers will also be spared from God’s wrath in the last day (see also Col 3:4).”

“when: Rom 8:7; Co2 5:18, Co2 5:19, Co2 5:21; Col 1:20, Col 1:21 reconciled: Rom 5:11 \*marg. Rom 8:32; Lev 6:30; Ch2 29:24; Eze 45:20; Dan 9:24; Eph 2:16; Heb 2:17 we shall: Joh 5:26, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:57, Joh 10:28, Joh 10:29, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26, Joh 14:19; Co2 4:10, Co2 4:11; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Heb 7:25; Rev 1:18 Romans 5:11”