This unbelief produces a ____ of the life of obedience and a ____ of the power and grace of God in Christ.

• A. Distortion; Dampening
• B. Rejection; Refusal
• C. Corruption; Suppression
• D. Distaste; Denial

Answer: (B)

Unbelief shuts down two essential responses to faith: obedience and divine enablement. When a person does not trust God, they end up rejecting the way of life that obedience demands—the lifestyle shaped by following Christ. At the same time, unbelief blocks reception of God’s power and grace available in Christ, meaning they refuse the empowerment and favor that make true obedience possible. This pairing fits best because it captures both the intentional turning away from a life marked by obedience and the deliberate rejection of the transformative strength God offers. The other word pairs would describe twisting, diminishing, or disliking aspects rather than the decisive stance of turning away from both obedience and divine enablement.