Do Christians have peace with God? Romans 5:1, Hole-y Manuscripts, and Textual Criticism

Romans 5:1 has one of the most well-known text-critical problems in the New Testament. Should our translations say "we have peace with God," or "let us have peace with God?" To confuse matters further, an early manuscript of this text has a hole right over the letter that differentiates these two readings!

How does this issue affect the way we understand Romans, and should it matter to you as a reader of the Bible? Join Ryan and Courtney as they break it down for you.

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