GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 29

Question 29

Justification by Faith

God's promise to Abraham to inherit the world came through

  1. A.God's love for Abraham
  2. B.the righteousness of faith
  3. C.Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac
  4. D.Abraham's merit
  5. E.His obedience to the law.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the righteousness of faith)

Explanation

The promise to Abraham came not through the law but through the righteousness of faith (Romans 4:13).