WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 36

Question 36

Justification by Faith

According to Paul "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". This refers to the sins of

  1. A.the Jews for crucifying Jesus
  2. B.Adam, through whom all have been condemned
  3. C.non-Jews who do not know God
  4. D.everyone who has been unfaithful to God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (everyone who has been unfaithful to God.)

Explanation

Paul's point is that there is no distinction: every person, Jew or Gentile, has sinned and failed God (Romans 3:9, 22-23).