WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 13

Question 13

Punishment and Hope

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord; 'though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow'. By this statement, Isaiah means that

  1. A.God is ever willing to communicate with man
  2. B.if we are willing to repent, God will forgive us
  3. C.we are so deep in sin that there is little hope of redemption
  4. D.God gives us an opportunity to defend ourselves
  5. E.all our sins are forgivable.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (if we are willing to repent, God will forgive us)

Explanation

God offers to cleanse their sins "if you are willing and obedient", after they cease to do evil (Isaiah 1:16-19).