Romans 5:2

“By whom also we have access by faith, etc..] The access here spoken of is not to the blessing of justification; for though that is a grace which we have access to by Christ, and come at the knowledge of by faith, and enjoy the comfort of through it; and is a grace in which persons stand, and from which they shall never fall, and lays a solid foundation for rejoicing in hope of eternal glory; yet this sense would make the apostle guilty of a great tautology; and besides, he is not speaking of that blessing itself, but of its effects; and here of one distinct from “peace with God”, before mentioned, as the word also manifestly shows: nor does it design any other blessing of grace, as pardon,…”

“By whom also we have--"have had" access by faith into this grace--favor with God. wherein we stand--that is "To that same faith which first gave us 'peace with God' we owe our introduction into that permanent standing in the favor of God which the justified enjoy." As it is difficult to distinguish this from the peace first mentioned, we regard it as merely an additional phase of the same [MEYER, PHILIPPI, MEHRING], rather than something new [BEZA, THOLUCK, HODGE]. and rejoice--"glory," "boast," "triumph"--"rejoice" is not strong enough. in hope of the glory of God--On "hope," see on Rom 5:4.”

“We have access - See the note at John 14:6, “I am the way,” etc. Doddridge renders it, “by whom we have been introduced,” etc. It means, “by whom we have the privilege of obtaining the favor of God which we enjoy when we are justified.” The word rendered “access” occurs but in two other places in the New Testament, Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12. By Jesus Christ the way is opened for us to obtain the favor of God. By faith - By means of faith, Romans 1:17. Into this grace - Into this favor of reconciliation with God. Wherein we stand - In which we now are in consequence of being justified. And rejoice - Religion is often represented as producing joy, Isaiah 12:3; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 52:9;…”

“Into this grace - This state of favour. Romans 5:3”

“5:2 undeserved privilege (or grace): So basic is God’s grace (Greek charis) that Paul can use the word to sum up our present situation as believers. • Where we now stand indicates that God’s grace is needed throughout the Christian life, not just at the beginning. • Sharing God’s glory describes the content of Christian hope, which Paul introduces here and expounds more fully in 8:18-30. Behind Paul’s use of the word glory (Greek doxa) is the Hebrew word kabod, which depicts God’s majesty and overwhelming presence. The prophets predict a day when God’s glory will return to dwell in the midst of his people (see, e.g., Isa 60:1-2).”

“By whom: Joh 10:7, Joh 10:9, Joh 14:6; Act 14:27; Eph 2:18, Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19, Heb 10:20; Pe1 3:18 wherein: Rom 5:9, Rom 5:10, Rom 8:1, Rom 8:30-39, Rom 14:4; Joh 5:24; Co1 15:1; Eph 6:13; Pe1 1:4 and rejoice: Rom 5:5, Rom 8:24, Rom 12:12, Rom 15:13; Job 19:25-27; Psa 16:9-11, Psa 17:15; Pro 14:32; Th2 2:16; Heb 3:6, Heb 6:18; Pe1 1:3-9; Jo1 3:1-3 the glory: Rom 2:7, Rom 3:23, Rom 8:17, Rom 8:18; Exo 33:18-20; Psa 73:24; Mat 25:21; Joh 5:24; Co2 3:18, Co2 4:17; Rev 3:21, Rev 21:3, Rev 21:11, Rev 21:23, Rev 22:4, Rev 22:5 Romans 5:3”