WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1991 (August) Question 29

Question 29

Justification by Faith

In the Epistle of Paul to the Romans, God's promise to Abraham and his descendants to inherit the world was through

  1. A.hard work
  2. B.faith and hard work
  3. C.righteousness of faith
  4. D.obedience to the law
  5. E.work of righteousness
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (righteousness of faith)

Explanation

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