But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. 

1 Corinthians 1:30 

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JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

An Old Quarterly Bible Study on Sin and Righteousness (1895)

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Table of Contents

Lesson 1 - Sin and Righteousness
Lesson 2 - Justification
Lesson 3 - Power of Faith
Lesson 4 - Deliverance from Bondage
Lesson 5 - The Victory of Faith
Lesson 6 - The Love of God

LESSON 1 - SIN AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

  1. What is sin? 1 John 3:4
  1. Of what law is sin the transgression? Romans 7:7
  1. What law says, “Thou shalt not covet”? Read Exodus 20:3-17 
  1. How much that is not right is sin, or transgression of the law? 1 John 5:17
  1. With how much of a man’s life does the law have to do? Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14
  1. How many have sinned? Romans 3:9-12, 23 
  1. Whence comes the evil that appears in the lives of men? Mark 7:21-23; James 1:14
  1. What is the inevitable result of sin? James 1:15; Romans 6:23 
  1. Is it natural for a man to obey the law? Romans 8:7
  1. Can a man, then, justify himself? Romans 3:20
  1. What kind of righteousness is that which springs from ourselves? Isaiah 64:6 
  1. With all the efforts of the natural man, what is it impossible to do? Romans 8:8
  1. What is necessary in order to please God? Hebrews 11:6 
  1. In what must we have faith? Romans 3:23-26
  1. Why must we have faith in the blood of Jesus? 1 John 1:7; Acts 4:12 

LESSON 2 - JUSTIFICATION

  1. What is the meaning of the word “justification”?

Answer – “A showing to be just, or conformable to law;” making or declaring righteous.

  1. Who are the just before God? Romans 2:13 
  1. Then how shall we understand Romans 3:20? 

Answer – Thus: No flesh can be justified by the deeds of the law, because all have violated it (Romans 3:19), and it is impossible for any flesh to keep the law. Romans 8:7, 8 

  1. How, then, can we be made righteous? Romans 3:25
  1. In what condition are men before they are justified by grace? Ephesians 2:1 
  1. How does God regard sin? Habakkuk 1:13
  1. Yet how does He regard men even while they are sinners? Ephesians 2:4, 5; John 3:16
  1. By what is it, then, that we are justified? Titus 3:5-7 
  1. Since there is no good thing in man by nature, what may be said of one who trusts in himself? Proverbs 28:26
  1. For whose benefit did Christ once speak a parable? Luke 18:9
  1. What two men went into the temple to pray? Luke 18:10

  1. How did the Pharisee pray? Luke 18:11-12 
  1. What was the prayer of the publican? Luke 18:13
  1. What were the two features of his prayer?

Answer – Confession of sin, and asking for mercy.

  1. Which of the two went home justified? Luke 18:14
  1. If one asks mercy from God, what will he receive? Matthew 7: 7-11 
  1. What is mercy?

Answer – “Disposition [tendency] to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves.”

  1. How great is God’s mercy? Psalms 36:5; Psalms 108:4; Psalms 103:11 
  1. For whose sake does the Lord pardon sin? Isaiah 43:25

LESSON 3 - POWER OF FAITH

  1. As Jesus was going to the house of a ruler, who came behind Him? Matthew 9:20
  1. How firm a hold had the disease upon her? Luke 8:43
  1. What did she now do? Matthew 9:20
  1. Why did she do this? Matthew 9:21

  1. What took place as soon as she touched His garment? Luke 8:44 
  1. What question did Jesus immediately ask? Luke 8:45
  1. Why did this question astonish the disciples? Luke 8:45  
  1. What shows that the woman’s touch was different from the accidental touch of persons in the crowd? Luke 8:46 
  1. What did the woman then do? Luke 8:47
  1. What did Jesus say to her? Luke 8:48
  1. What does this miracle show?

Answer – The power of faith. 

  1. For what purpose were Christ’s miracles recorded? John 20:30-31
  1. What miracle shows plainly that the miracles of healing were to manifest Christ’s power to cleanse from sin, in answer to faith? Matthew 9:2-7

  1. When Jesus healed the blind man near Jericho, what did He say to him? Luke 18:42
  1. What did He also say to the sinful woman who showed great love for Him? Luke 7:48, 50
  1. Could the afflicted woman mentioned in Luke 8:43-48 have healed herself? 
  1. Could the sinful woman mentioned in Luke 7:37-50 any more have cleansed herself from sin?
  1. What does Christ say to all who are burdened with sin? Matthew 11:28, 30 
  1. Then how should we respond?

“Just as I am, without one plea

But that thy blood was shed for me,

And that thou bidst me come to thee,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

“Just as I am; and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot;

To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.”

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LESSON 4 - DELIVERANCE FROM BONDAGE

  1. Who was present as Jesus was talking in a synagogue one Sabbath? Luke 13:10-11 


  1. What did he say to the afflicted one? Luke 13:12 
  1. As soon as He laid His hands on her, what resulted? Luke 13:13
  1. Who accosted [spoke to] Peter and John on a certain occasion, as they were entering the temple? Acts 3:1-3
  1. How long had the man been unable to walk? Acts 3:2; Acts 4:22

  1. When the man looked on the disciples, expecting alms, what did Peter say? Acts 3:6
  1. What was the result? Acts 3:7-8 
  1. How were the people who knew the man affected by this miracle? Acts 3:9-11
  1. Whom did Peter then begin to preach to the people? Acts 3:12-15 
  1. Speaking of Christ, how did he say the lame man had been healed? Acts 3:16
  1. How are sinners like the woman who was bound so that she could not lift herself up? Psalms 40:12 
  1. What binds them? Proverbs 5:22
  1. In what respect are all men in the condition of the man who was impotent [disabled] from birth? Romans 7:18; Galatians 5:17; Psalms 51:5 
  1. In what condition are all sinners? John 8:34; Hebrews 2:15; 2 Peter 2:19
  1. How was the crooked woman made straight? Luke 13:12, 13 
  1. How was the impotent man made strong? Acts 3:16 
  1. For what purpose were these miracles recorded? John 20:30, 31
  1. What is the special work of Christ? Isaiah 61:1
  1. What power does He exert over sin? Micah 7:18, 19 
  1. What is necessary in order to gain the blessing of the Spirit? Luke 11:9-13
  1. What can one say who, having asked in simple faith, has received? Psalms 40:1-3

LESSON 5 - THE VICTORY OF FAITH

  1. Who came against Israel in the days of Jehoshaphat? 2 Chronicles 20:1, 2
  1. What did the king and the people do? 2 Chronicles 20:3, 4
  1. With what recognition of God’s power and goodness did Jehoshaphat begin his prayer? 2 Chronicles 20:6, 7

  1. What evidence have we that only by such prayers can we please God? Hebrews 11: 6 
  1. After recounting God’s power and goodness, and the evil designs of the enemy, what acknowledgment and request did Jehoshaphat make? 2 Chronicles 20:12
  1. Upon whom did he say the eyes of Israel were fixed? 2 Chronicles 20:12 [last clause.]
  1. What does God say to all? Isaiah 45:22 
  1. How did the Lord answer Jehoshaphat’s prayer? 2 Chronicles 20:14, 15, 17
  1. As the Israelites went forth early in the morning, what did Jehoshaphat say to them? 2 Chronicles 20:20 
  1. After consulting with the people, what did he do? 2 Chronicles 20:21
  1. What took place as soon as they began to sing and praise? 2 Chronicles 20:22
  1. What did the Israelites show by their singing and praising as they went out to meet the enemy?

Answer – That they believed the promise of the Lord that he would fight for them. 

  1. Of what scripture, then, was this event an illustration? 1 John 5:4
  1. Have we similar promises that God will fight for us in our battles with sin? Psalms 34:7;  Psalms 37:4-6; Psalms 50:15
  1. What does the divine power of Christ bring to us? 2 Peter 1:3
  1. What do these precious promises do for us? 2 Peter 1:4
  1. But in order for these promises to be of any profit to us, what must we do? 2 Chronicles 20:20 
  1. And if we believe God’s promises, with what will our prayers be accompanied? Philippians 4:6
  1. Who are they who glorify God? Psalms 50:23
  1. What two exhortations, then, should we keep if we would always do the will of God? Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 4:4
  1. If we thus rejoice in the Lord, what will be the result? Philippians 4:6, 7

LESSON 6 - THE LOVE OF GOD

  1. In what does the Lord delight? Micah 7:18
  1. How is His mercy continually manifested? Lamentations 3:22, 23
  1. Is His mercy limited to any special class? Acts 17:25; Matthew 5:44, 45
  1. How has mankind repaid him for His love? Romans 3:23; Isaiah 1:4-6
  1. While all men were in this condition, how did God still further show His love for them? John 3:16; Romans 5:8
  1. Is there any difference between the, love of the Father and that of the Son? John 10:30; John 14:11
  1. Of what was Christ’s earthly ministry a manifestation? 2 Corinthians 5:19
  1. Into what relationship to God does His love bring us, if we accept it? 1 John 3:1
  1. What is given us to show that we are sons? Romans 8:14-16
  1. What is the witness of the Spirit that God accepts us as His children?

Answer – His word, which His Spirit inspired. 

  1. What does the Holy Spirit beget in the hearts of those who receive it? Romans 5:5
  1. If the love of God is shed abroad in the heart, what effect will it have? 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:11.
  1. How much should Christians love one another? John 15:12; 1 John 3:16 
  1. What exhortation is based on Christ’s love for us? Ephesians 5:2
  1. If we have the love of God, will we love only those who love us? 1 John 4:10; Matthew 5:43-46 
  1. Why do we love God? 1 John 4:19
  1. Did He first love us because of our goodness? Titus 3:3-6; Ephesians 2:1-6
  1. Why does God thus send His blessing upon us? Acts 3:26
  1. What may we expect if we are children of God? Hebrews 12:6-8; Revelation 3:19
  1. From what God has done for us, of what may we be sure? Romans 8:32 
  1. What is God’s love able to do when enemies curse? Deuteronomy 23:5
  1. How enduring is God’s love? Jeremiah 31:3
  1. Can anything turn this love aside? Romans 8:38, 39
  1. Then, trusting in His love, how confident may we be of victory? Romans 8:37