How does faith come, according to Romans 10:17?

How does faith come, according to Romans 10:17?

• A. By Works Of The Law
• B. By Hearing The Word Of God
• C. By Sight
• D. By Human Effort Alone

Answer: (B)

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. This shows that belief in Christ arises when the gospel message about Jesus is proclaimed and heard. The force of this verse is that the content of God’s Word—the good news about Jesus—creates faith in those who receive it with trust. It also explains why other paths don’t produce saving faith: righteousness isn’t attained through works of the law, what one sees, or human effort alone; faith comes when the gospel is heard and believed.

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. This shows that belief in Christ arises when the gospel message about Jesus is proclaimed and heard. The force of this verse is that the content of God’s Word—the good news about Jesus—creates faith in those who receive it with trust. It also explains why other paths don’t produce saving faith: righteousness isn’t attained through works of the law, what one sees, or human effort alone; faith comes when the gospel is heard and believed.