The idea that God ordained the crucifixion of the Messiah on our behalf did not mean a redefinition of Paul’s former expectations, but rather a confirmation and amplification of them. Hence he declares, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . . and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (5:1–2). Elsewhere in the letter, hope is explicitly associated with the resurrection of the dead (8:20–25) and the promises to the patriarchs (15:8–13). Being justified by the death of the Messiah increased Paul's confidence in the apocalyptic hope of eternal glory.  - John P. Harrigan