Faith Alone
This Old Testament man is used by Paul in Romans 4 as the main example that people are justified by faith and not by works.
Who is Abraham?
Romans 5:2 teaches that through Jesus we have this ongoing privilege of approaching God and standing in His grace.
What is access to God?
According to Romans 5:12, sin entered the world through this first man.
Who is Adam?
This book of the Bible begins with the words, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
What is Genesis?
This book of the Bible contains the shortest verse in Scripture: “Jesus wept.”
What is "The Gospel of John"?
Romans 4:3 quotes Genesis 15:6, saying Abraham did this, and it was counted to him as righteousness.
What is believing God (or having faith)?
Romans 5:8 shows the greatest display of God’s love: while we were still this, Christ died for us.
What are sinners?
Romans 5:12 teaches that because of sin, this consequence spread to all people.
What is death?
This man built an ark to save his family and animals from the flood.
Who is Noah?
This New Testament book describes the armor of God, including the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit.
What is Ephesians?
Romans 4 teaches that if salvation were based on works, a person could do this before God.
What is boast?
According to Romans 5:1, because we are justified by faith, we now have this with God.
What is peace with God?
Paul contrasts Adam with Jesus, calling Christ the one whose obedience brings this opposite result of Adam’s condemnation.
What is justification (or righteousness)?
This Old Testament prophet was swallowed by a great fish after trying to run from God.
Who is Jonah?
This Old Testament leader succeeded Moses and led Israel across the Jordan River into the Promised Land.
Who is Joshua?
Paul uses this Old Testament king who wrote Psalm 32 as another example of someone who was forgiven and counted righteous apart from works.
Who is David?
Romans 5:3–4 describes a progression where suffering produces this, which leads to character and then hope.
What is perseverance (or endurance)?
Romans 5:20 explains that this was given so that sin would be clearly recognized and humanity would see its need for grace.
What is the law?
This disciple denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Who is Peter?
This king of Israel asked God for wisdom instead of riches or long life.
Who is Solomon?
Romans 4 explains that Abraham was declared righteous in Genesis 15, while this covenant sign did not come until Genesis 17, proving it did not save him.
What is circumcision?
Romans 5:10 says that before salvation we were this toward God, yet Christ died to reconcile us to Him.
What are enemies of God?
Romans 5:21 teaches that just as sin once reigned in death, this now reigns through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ.
What is grace?
Jesus delivered this famous sermon that includes the Beatitudes and teachings like “Love your enemies.”
What is the "sermon on the mount"?
This Old Testament prophet confronted King David after his sin with Bathsheba.
Who is Nathan?