2010 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

How did the Ninevites react to Jonah's message?

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C. they repented of their sins

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A. they did not believed it

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B. they believed it for a while

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D. they ordered him out of their city

Question 2

'''Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.'''
The statement above by the men from Judea led to the

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B. convening of the Jerusalem Council

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A. murmurs of the Hellenists

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C. persecution that scattered the disciples

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D. circumcision of the Gentiles

Question 3

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus is the true vine while the vinedresser is

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B. His father

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A. the Holy Spirit

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C. the gardener

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D. His mother

Question 4

'''Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh...''
When Moses resisted God's call with the statement above, it portrayed his

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B. incompetence

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A. stubbornness

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C. lack of strength

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D. lack of eloquence

Question 5

How did King Asa prove to be godly king?

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C. He instituded spiritual reforms that removed all idols and prostitution in the land

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A. He killed all the prophets of Baa at Mount Carmel

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B. He saved Judah from the Philistine menance

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D. He made the worship of Yahweh mandatory for ever Jew and sojourner

Question 6

Paul informed the Galatians that the gospel he preached came through

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A. a revelation of Jesus Christ

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B. his desire to lead them

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C. inspiration from the angels

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D. the faith of men

Question 7

According to Galatians, the death of Christ has eliminated all forms of

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C. condemnation

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A. suffering

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B. differences

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D. poverty

Question 8

Naaman's leprosy was transferred to Gehazi because was

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C. covetous

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A. ambitious

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B. anxious

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D. contemptous

Question 9

Daniel became distinguished above all other Presidents and satraps because

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A. an excellent spirit was in him

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B. the spirit of Darius was in him

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C. he was a good administrator

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D. he was highly educated

Question 10

The Hebrew midwives who obeyed God rather than Pharaoh were blessed with

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D. families

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A. favour from all the Israelites

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B. Long life in Canaan

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C. resources

Question 11

The message of the risen Christ to the women who came early to the tomb was to be relayed to the disciples and

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D. Peter

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A. the Jews

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B. the Sadducees

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C. Thomas

Question 12

David's behaviour after Prophet Nathan accused him of murder and adultry showed his

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B. repentance

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A. justification

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C. greed

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D. righteouseness

Question 13

The prophet who made know the imminent division of the kingdom of Israel during Solomon's reign was

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B. Ahijah

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A. Jehu

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C. Elisha

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D. Elijah

Question 14

Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep in order to illustrate that

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D. there is joy in heaven over a sinner who repents

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A. every believer ought to rejoice with those who rejoice

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B. no person can hide from God

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C. God's love is unlimited

Question 15

Peter in his teaching on humility, admonishes Christians to

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B. seek things that are above

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A. safeguard their faith

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C. be gentle in spirit

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D. avoid life's anxiety

Question 16

God guided the Israellities on their way from Egypt to the promised land by

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C. a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire

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A. the work of two angels

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B. dividing the Red Sea

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D. miracles that gave them direction on the way

Question 17

Jesus was tempted by the devil so as to

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C. show that no one is above temptation

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A. filfill all righteousness

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B. show His power over forces of nature

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D. test the devil's power.

Question 18

In God's covenant with Israel, the central theme was

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C. obedience

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A. restoration

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B. circumcision

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D. salvation

Question 19

According to Paul in Corinthians, generosity produces

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D. thanksgiving to God

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A. rightousness

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B. salvation

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C. the grace of God

Question 20

When Saul disobeyed God's command, Samuel rebuked him by saying that

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B. to obey was better than sacrifice

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A. the sword would never depart from his house

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C. he should fear the LORD and obey the people's voice

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D. though he was little, yet he was the head

Question 21

'''Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.''
David's statement above exhibited his

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A. indulgent love for his son

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B. willingness to forgive his competitors

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C. desire to punish Absalom himself

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D. high leve of parental control

Question 22

According to Galatians, the Law was added because of

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B. transgressions

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A. righteousness

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C. grace

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D. persecution

Question 23

'''Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord
This statement was uttered by Peter at the

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C. call of the disciples

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A. last supper

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B. garden of Gethsemane

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D. transfiguration

Question 24

According to Corinthians, variety of gifts are inspired by

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D. the same Spirit

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A. fervent prayers

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B. angels of God

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C. constant fasting

Question 25

In Prophet Hosea's analysis, harlotry is equivalent to Israel's

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B. idolatrous practices

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A. prostitution

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C. religious practices

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D. adultry

Question 26

After the dedication of the Temple, Ezra studied the law of the LORD in order to

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D. teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel

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A. defend the Jews against the Babylonians

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B. become the first judge in Jerusalem

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C. enhance his prophetic status

Question 27

After the healing of the demaniac in the country of the Gerasenes, the people begged Jesus to

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C. go away from them

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A. stay with them

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B. visit them always

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D. heal their sick

Question 28

How did King Solomon demonstrate his wisdom in setting the dispute over the ownership of a baby a the two prostitutes?

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C. He asked them to divide the child into two and the mother was known

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A. He interrogated them for seven days until the truth was discovered

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B. He interrogated them for only three days the truth was revealed

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D. He threatened to give the child to a neutral woman and the mother was know

Question 29

According to Mark, after the transfiguration,Jesus charged His disciples to

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B. tell no one what they had seen

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A. be prepared for persecution

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C. have no hands in His betrayal

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D. go to the Gentiles immediately

Question 30

What was Nehemiah intital reaction to the news about the ruins of Jerusalem?

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C. He fasted and prayed for forgiveness of sins

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A. He tasked the people on what to contribute

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B. He called for volunteers to assist him

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D. He asked for permission to travel home

Question 31

''...But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an overflowing stream.''
Amos' statement above suggests that the society was terribly

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C. oppressive

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A. vindictive

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B. abusive

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D. destructive

Question 32

Obadiah who was in charge of Ahab's household demonstrated reverence for the LORD by

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C. hiding a hundred prophets God from Jezebel's wrath

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A. giving Elijah the bull for the sacrifice on Mount Carmel

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B. rebuking Ahab and Jezebel for their evil deeds

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D. helping Elijah to kill the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

Question 33

According to Luke, the multitude that followed Jesus during the triumphal entry rejoice and praised God with a loud voice because

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B. of the might works He had done

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A. they realized that Jesus was a prophet

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C. He was riding on a colt in humility

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D. they believed He was their Messiah

Question 34

The impact of Jesus miracle of turning water into wine that the

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B. disciples believed more in Him

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A. servants were astonished

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C. master of ceremony believed

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D. people glorified God

Question 35

Busy bodies and those living in idleness in the church at Thessalonica were admonished to

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B. do their work in quietness and earn a living

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A. pray for those in authority for peace

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C. appeal to those in authority to create jobs

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D. endure persecution from their masters

Question 36

Paul in Thessalonians told believers that the coming of the Lord would be accompanied by

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B. the sound of the trumpet

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A. songs of praise

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C. signs and wonders

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D. wailing and mourning

Question 37

According to Jesus, the seventy disciples should rejoice because

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A. their names were written in heaven

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B. their faith and zeal were increased

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C. of the submission of evil spirit to them

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D. of the fall of Satan from heaven like lightning

Question 38

What was God's purpose in creating man?

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D. To multiply and fill the earth

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A. To be master of all creation

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B. To help Him look after the gardan

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C. To name the things He created

Question 39

''' Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.'''
Jesus made the statement above to one of the criminals because he

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D. was repentant

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A. respected Him

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B. praised Him

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C. rebuked his partner

Question 40

'''...Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit....'''
Peter rebuked Ananias in the statement above for his sin of

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B. insincerity

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A. greed

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C. covetousness

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D. partiality

Question 41

What was Samson's major achievement as Israel's leader?

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A. He suppressed the Philistines

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B. He captured the city of Jericho

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C. He saved the Israelites from the Amorites

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D. He secured permanent independence for Israel

Question 42

James stated in his epistle that when believers meet various trials, their faith produces

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C. steadfastness

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A. weakness

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B. strength

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D. righteousness

Question 43

'''Your son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy....''
This statement of Paul was addressed to

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A. Elymas, the magican

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B. Paulus, the proconsul

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C. Simon, the Magican

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D. Demetrius, the siversmith

Question 44

Paul in Corinthians advised that Christians should re-affirm their love for those who

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B. wrong them

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A. are kind to them

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C. humble themselves

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D. are in authority

Question 45

Although Josiah removed the vessels of Baal and Asherah from the Temple, God did not turn from the fierceness of His wrath because

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C. Manasseh had provoked Him

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A. the people did not remove them completely

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B. Jehoahaz, Josiah's had provoked Him

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D. the people had opposed Josiah

Question 46

Peter in his epistle enjoined servants to be submissive to their master with all

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C. respect

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A. gentleness

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B. seriousness

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D. humility

Question 47

Isaac's prayer to God for his barren wife showed that he

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C. had faith in God

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A. truely loved her

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B. sincerely loved his God

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D. was tried of being childless

Question 48

According to Isaiah, God sent him to

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A. proclaim liberty to the captives

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B. proclaim victory over Israel's enemies

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C. be a watchman over Israel

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D. destroy and overthrow nations

Question 49

Isaiah emphasized holiness above all things because God

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C. who called them is holy

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A. knew their hearts and were right with him

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B. was not interested in their sacrifices

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D. was searching their sinful hearts

Question 50

God told Ezekiel that the house of Israel would not listen to him because they

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C. were of a stubborn heart

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A. were a people of foreign speech

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B. had forsaken His law

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D. had not truly repented

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