Conflict Prolonged Unnecessarily
Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled…


The battle of New Orleans was fought after the treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent, the news of which arrived soon after. And this is what conflict with God means — warfare continued when there is no longer any occasion for it.

(W. Baxendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.




A Double Contrast, and an Argument Drawn Therefrom
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