Reconciled!

Romans 5:9-14

Observe:
There is a lot of comparisons and contrasts in this section. Justified by Christ's blood compared to being saved from God's wrath through Christ; being reconciled through Christ's death compared to being saved through Christ's life; the condemnation spreading to the human race from Adam's act of rebellion contrasted to the grace that spreads to the human race from Christ's sacrificial act (this comparison gets interrupted because Paul realizes how the two acts, while able to be contrasted, are on two completely different levels).
The key words are "through Christ" (saved from God's wrath, rejoice, receive reconciliation) and "how much more".
The word picture is that of condemnation spreading to all humans from Adam like an insiduous disease spreading around the world from one source of rotteness and corruption.

Interpret:
It is clear that Paul has moved on to his second argument believing that he has already proven that we are justified by faith: v. 9 "Since (a foregone conlcusion) we have been justified..." The main argument is that now that we have been reconciled to God (declared just or righteous) through Christ's death and life, we will now also live free from God's wrath/judgement. Paul begins to argue that just as sin and death entered through one man, righteousness and life entered through the ONE! He is beginning to build his argument that we are not only declared righteous by faith but that we also live by faith.

Application:
I often live with the proverbial sword of judgment and condemnation hanging over my head. God no longer holds that over me because I have not only been declared just (not guilty) through Christ's death, I have been given life (free from condemnation) through Christ's resurrection. I know longer should be living my life out of fear (although there is still an aspect of fearing the Lord) but out of love and joy. It is my joy to honour you!