WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1997 Question 34

Question 34

Justification by Faith

In Romans, Paul says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. This statement means that

  1. A.right from the beginning, man has failed God through sin
  2. B.sin prevailed in man, right from the beginning, inspite of faith
  3. C.ignorance of the law is no escape from God's wrath
  4. D.the glory of God is reserved for the Jews only
  5. E.all uncircumcised have no share in the glory of God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (right from the beginning, man has failed God through sin)

Explanation

Paul means every person, Jew or Gentile, has sinned and failed God since Adam (Romans 3:23; 5:12).