Justification

Preview: The process of “justification” by God is explained in the following lesson.


Scripture Reading: Romans 4:1-25.

Memory Verse: Romans 4:5.

1. How are we saved or justified? Romans 3:24-28, Ephesians 2:8 & Acts 13:39.
2. What was credited to Abraham’s account as righteousness? Galatians 3:6 & Genesis 15:6.
3. Where is this record kept? Revelation 21:27 & Malachi 3:16.
4. Is something we work for considered a gift? Romans 4:4-5.
Note: “Counted,” “reconciled,” and “imputed” are all translated from the same Greek word and mean to add to one’s account or record.
5. Does God declare us to be righteous (justify us) without works? Romans 4:5-12.
6. Would this also apply to Abraham? Romans 4:3 & Romans 4:20-25.
7. Does this agree with Ephesians 2:8? How?
8. What is required to have our sins forgiven? Acts 2:38 & Acts 3:19.
9. If we have no sin on record against us then how would God consider us? Isaiah 1:18 & Revelation 1:5.
10. How does II Corinthians 5:21 explain this transaction?