Romans 5

In preface to teaching the Romans the magnitude of atonement of Jesus Christ compared to the fall of Adam, he teaches two important doctrines, first -

"THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." (New Testament | Romans 5:1 - 2)

In my mind, "justified" would mean, atoned, saved, ratified, or even approved. We become justified by faith, not on our own, but through the atonement of Jesus Christ. By such we receive peace and then hope of the opportunity to experience God's life. But what is interesting is what teaches how our experiences or tribulations in this life also strenghthens our faith and hope -

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." (New Testament | Romans 5:3 - 5)

It is in this life that we are blessed (seems like an oxymoron) with tribulations. Tribulations can cause two results; 1) losing faith or 2) worketh patience. Patience is a form of testing ones faith. Paul teaches that patience leads to experience. And experience leads to hope which increases our faith or faithfulness or as Paul states (maketh not ashamed). In this process we are not left alone for Paul promised "the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us".

I am reminded of the words of the Savior to the Prophet Joseph Smith during his greatest tribulation in Libery Jail -

"...know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 122:7)

And again, with such, we become -

"...justified by faith...through our Lord Jesus Christ" (New Testament | Romans 5:1)