2013 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Before his call, Amos was a

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C. herdsman

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A. farmer

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B. prophet

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D. seer

Question 2

When Naboth refused to exchange his vineyard with King Ahab, Ahab reacted by

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D. going to his house vexed and sullen

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A. ordering the killing of Naboth

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B. forcefully taking it from him

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C. taking to prayers and fasting

Question 3

According to the Galatians, judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy, yet mercy triumphs over

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A. judgement

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B. punishment

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C. tribulation

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D. the Law

Question 4

According to Peter, when Christians humble themselves, God will

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B. exalt them

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A. grant them enternal life

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C. protect them

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D. direct their ways

Question 5

After his arrest, Jesus was taken to

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A. Caiaphas

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B. Pilate

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C. Pontiphas

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D. Agrippa

Question 6

The promise to those who are persecuted for righteousness sake is that they will

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D. inherit the kingdomof heaven

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A. see God

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B. be called sons of God

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C. inherit the earth

Question 7

'Behold, your king is coming to you, humble and mounted on an ass..."

The prophecy in the statement above was fulfilled during Jesus

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A. triumphal entry

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B. baptism by John

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C. birth in a manger

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D. transfiguration

Question 8

How did God guide Eleazar in choosing a wife for Isaac

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A. He caused His angel to go ahead of him

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B. He revealed to Rebekah befor Eleazar's arrival

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C. He caused Rebekah to give him free accomodation

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D. He made Rebekah's parents willing to release her

Question 9

The appointment of deacons became necessary because of the complaint by the

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D. Hellenist

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A. Pharisees

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B. Saducees

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C. Gentile converts

Question 10

The seeds that fell among thorns in the parable of the sower refer to people that heard the word of God but

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B. the cares of the world choked it

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A. the criticism of others quenched it

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C. the evil one snatched it

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D. had no faith to nurture

Question 11

Prophet Ezekiel was set upon his feet to hear the Lord speak when

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A. the Spirit entered into him

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B. He was made to touch the ephod

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C. an angel of the Lord lifted him

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D. a voice from heaven commanded him to do so

Question 12

According to Jeremiah, the people of Israel were in exile because of their

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B. unfaithfulness and faithlessness

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A. maltreatment of the poor

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C. impatience and immorality

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D. rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar

Question 13

The book of the law was found in the house of the lord during the reign of King

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C. Josiah

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A. Omri

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B. Hezekiah

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D. Ahab

Question 14

When Christians give freely, God will supply

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D. their needs according to His riches in Glory

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A. their needs according to the measure they give

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B. their needs day by day

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C. only for those that give

Question 15

David's immediate reaction to the news that the hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom was to

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D. flee to the wilderness

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A. mobilize his army

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B. plead with Absalom

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C. weep for Judah

Question 16

The new covenant between God and the Israelites is centered on

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B. individual responsility

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A. collective responsibility

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C. religious doctrines

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D. intensive teachning

Question 17

Because David sought God's will to pursue the Amalekites who had invaded Ziklag,he was rewarded with victory and

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D. spoils

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A. many prisoners of war

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B. favour

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C. many new territories

Question 18

According to Colossians, the Lord does not wish that any should perish, but that all should

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B. repent

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A. be humble

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C. rejoice

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D. be saved

Question 19

The young man of Egypt took David to the band of the Amalekites because

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A. David was kind to him

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B. the spirit of God was working through him

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C. he was afraid for his life

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D. he sought revenge against his former master

Question 20

One of the quality of a good disciple that was exhibited by the first followers of Jesus was

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C. faith

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A. dilligence

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B. resourcefulness

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D. piousness

Question 21

"He was not the light but was sent to bear witness to the light."

The statement above refers to

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A. John the Baptist

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B. Peter Barjona

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C. Simeon

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D. Jesus

Question 22

According to James, when we meet various trials in life, we should

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A. count it all joy

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B. rejoice because the Lord is good

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C. bless God's name

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D. call upon the name of the Lord

Question 23

The major reason that God allowed the Babylonian attack on the city of Jerusalem was to

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B. punish the people of Judah and their leaders for their sins

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A. restore the people of Judah and their leaders to the worship of God

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C. demonstrate the ability of God to deliver his people from captivity

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D. set a trap for Babylonians and destroy them

Question 24

"...and many will rejoice at his birth; for he will be great before the lord..."

In the statement above, the angel made this pronouncement because of

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A. Zachariah's fervent prayers

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B. Joseph's hesitation to marry Mary

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C. Elizabeth's disbelief because of her barrenness

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D. Mary's holy nature

Question 25

David's inaction at Amnon's incest with Tamar showed his

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C. lack of control over his children

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A. ability to forgive as a leader

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B. wisdom and strenght of character

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D. excessive love for Amnon

Question 26

Solomom's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the East and all wisdom of Egypt because he

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B. got his wisdom from God

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A. judged difficult cases

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C. prayed and fasted daily

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D. employed the service of seers

Question 27

According to Paul in his letter to Philemon, forgiveness should not be by compulsion but by

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A. free will

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B. His grace

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C. justification

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D. faith

Question 28

According to Mark, the young man that the women saw in Jesus tomb told them to go with the disciples and wait for them in

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B. Galilee

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A. Bethany

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C. Bethlehem

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D. Jerusalem

Question 29

King Josiah was killed by Pharoah Neco in a battle at

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A. Megiddo

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B. Egypt

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C. Syria

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D. Magdallah

Question 30

During Moses' Leadership in Israel, he exhibited most importantly the talent of a

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C. mediator

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A. seer

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B. preacher

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D. warrior

Question 31

The disciples of Jesus could not heal the boy with epilepsy because they

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D. had little faith

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A. were powerless

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B. did not pray

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C. did not fast

Question 32

"It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses."

In response to the above Pharisee's above statement, Peter rebuked them by saying that God has

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A. cleansed the Gentile's heart by faith

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B. put the yoke upon the Gentile's necks

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C. made circumcision for only those in leadership

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D. chosen the Israelites among other people

Question 33

The ark that God commanded Noah to build was made of

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D. Gopher wood

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A. cedar wood

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B. cypress wood

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C. acacia wood

Question 34

According to Peter during the great confession, people believed that Jesus was

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B. one of the prophets

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A. the Son of God

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C. the Messiah

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D. a priest

Question 35

'Lord, if you will, you can make me clean"

The statement above was made by the

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C. leper

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A. centurion servant

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B. epileptic boy

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D. paralytic

Question 36

How did God help Jeremiah overcome his inability to speak as a prophet

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C. He put out his hands and touched his mouth

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A. He gave him a cake of honey to eat

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B. He touched his mouth with a burning coal

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D. He sent seraphim to speak to him

Question 37

In Corinthians, Paul said that one can only say Jesus is Lord by

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B. the Holy Spirit

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A. grace

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C. denouncing the Law

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D. faith

Question 38

Saul relied on a medium because God did not answer him through

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A. dreams,urim and prophets

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B. lyre, urim and prophets

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C. dreams, visions and prophets

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D. inspirations, tambourines and prophets

Question 39

Amos prophecies which were considered as a conspiracy against the northern Kingdom were reported to the king by

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D. Amaziah

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A. Hilkiah

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B. Micah

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C. Micaiah

Question 40

According to Thessalonians, the second coming of the Lord will be

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B. like a theif in the night

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A. when the elements are dissolved

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C. with the blowing of a trumpet

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D. after scoffers have come

Question 41

When the three Hebrew men refused to worship the King's image, he commanded that they be

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C. thrown into a furnace

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A. beheaded

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B. thrown into the lion's den

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D. stoned

Question 42

"As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace..."

In the statement above, Peter teaches believers the virtue of

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C. hospitability

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A. communion

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B. fellowship

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D. giving

Question 43

The sins of Israel during the reign of Ahab consisted of

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A. worship of idols

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B. desecrating the temple

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C. worship of the king

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D. trampling upon the poor

Question 44

According to Paul, before his conversion, he persecuted the church violently to

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A. destroy it

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B. have it conform to the law

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C. make it desirable to the gentiles

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D. purge it

Question 45

"Why then have you not kept watch over your Lord the king?"
The question above by David was addressed to

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B. Abner

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A. Abishai

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C. Amasa

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D. Joab

Question 46

"Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem"

Ananias response above to God's request for him to meet Saul shows that the

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B. was afraid to meet Saul

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A. was not interested in meeting Saul

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C. felt that Saul should not be forgiven

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D. felt that Saul should be punished

Question 47

Paul in Timothy urged believers to make supplications, prayers, intercession and thanksgivings for all those who

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C. are in authority

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A. have wronged them

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B. are in need

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D. have accepted Christ

Question 48

Moses ran away from Egypt after killing an Egyptian because he felt he might be

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B. killed by Pharoah of Egypt

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A. Imprisoned by the Egyptian Security officers

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C. endangering other Israelites by his actions

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D. killed by the Egyptian mob

Question 49

Jonah's explanation to the Lord for resisting His first call teaches us that God is

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C. repentant of evil

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A. quick to anger

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B. not sincere in His call

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D. not ready to act fast

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