“The gospel is received, not achieved.” After an opening illustration from the great Reformer Martin Luther and his desperate need for the assurance of his salvation in Christ, Pastor Brent presents a “3-2-1” outline for his sermon on Rom. 5:6-11: “Three Types of People” (vv. 6-8); “Two Reasons for Assurance” (vv. 9-10); and “One Person Gets the Glory” (v. 11). Using further illustrations from American history, European literature, and film, Pastor Brent asserts that we are recipients of God’s love while we were powerless, ungodly, sinners, and enemies. Assurance is both backward-looking to Christ and forward-looking to Christ. “Christ didn’t die for you because you were worthy; He died for you to make you worthy.”