Lesson 11-Justification

Question 1

Figure in white robe facing heaven’s light

Answer 1

The evangelical Christian recognizes the Bible as the authority on all matters pertaining to life and faith

Question 2

Figures standing on barren earth

Answer 2

The Bible declares that a righteous and holy God will not accept a sinful and unrepentant people into His eternal presence. Therefore, all of humankind is faced with the possibility of eternal separation from God because all have sinned and none is righteous

Question 3

Golden City

Answer 3

God, through the works of Jesus, has acted to alter the situation of the sinner. Because of what Jesus did, those who repent are justified in His eyes

Question 4

Figures reaching for bubbles rising out of barren earth

Answer 4

the Bible warns against the folly of seeking justification through means which cannot bring it about

Question 5

Mortarboard and book

Answer 5

None are justified by human wisdom

Question 6

Law tablets and scale

Answer 6

none are justified by works of the law or morality

Question 7

Ivory Tower

Answer 7

None are justified by pursuing high and noble intentions or ideas

Question 8

Microscope and vials

Answer 8

None are justified by self-efforts

Question 9

Bubbles reflect heaven’s light

Answer 9

human wisdom, works of the law, morality, idealism, noble intentions, self-efforts are all commendable in their place, but each is powerless to bring about justification

Question 10

Pathway descending from mountain top

Answer 10

the people of God are justified by what God has done for them through Jesus

Question 11

Figure in white robe extends arms heavenward

Answer 11

Justification is by faith alone, through Jesus alone