Theory question 109
Justification by FaithSection C (Themes from Selected Epistles). Answer at least one question from this section.
(a) What was Paul's exposition of the concept of Justification by faith, in Romans?
(b) Mention any four fruits to be derived from this account
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(a) All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Jews and Gentiles alike (Romans 3:9, 23).
No one is justified by works of the law; the law brings knowledge of sin (Romans 3:20).
The righteousness of God has been shown apart from law, through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe (Romans 3:21-22).
We are justified freely by His grace through the redemption in Christ, whose blood is an expiation (Romans 3:24-25).
A man is justified by faith apart from works of law, so boasting is excluded (Romans 3:27-28).
Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, before circumcision (Romans 4:3, 9-11).
Righteousness will be reckoned to us who believe in Him who raised Jesus (Romans 4:23-25).
(b) Any four: peace with God (Romans 5:1); access to God's grace (5:2); hope of sharing God's glory (5:2); endurance and character through suffering (5:3-4); God's love poured into our hearts by the Spirit (5:5); salvation from God's wrath (5:9); reconciliation with God (5:10-11).
Explain Romans 3:21–4:25, then four fruits from Romans 5:1-11.