2018 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

When the Babylonians captured king Zedekiah, they

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C. pulled out his eyes

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A. killed him immediately

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B. assaulted his wives in his presence

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D. took his sons to Babylon

Question 2

The elders at Jerusalem advised Paul on his arrival in the city to____________

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B. purify himself along the with the men under vows

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A. avoid the Jewish Christians

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C. join in the temple for prayer and fasting

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D. preach the good news

Question 3

"I called to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me, out of the belly of shoel I cried and thou didst hear my voice ..." Jonah's statement above implies that God_________

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A. hears and answers prayers in times of distress

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B. is happy when His servants are humble

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C. expects total loyalty from His servants

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D. expects conviction of sin from His servants

Question 4

Who had leprosy in the bible?

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B. Naaman

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A. Elisha

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C. Joab

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D. Dan

Question 5

Saul learnt from Samuel's spirit that the lord would_____________

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A. become his enemy

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B. afflict him with sickness

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C. give the philistines into his hands

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D. pardon his iniquity

Question 6

"Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom."
David's statement 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 level of parental control

Question 7

Abraham is portrayed in the Bible as____________?

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B. The father of the Faithful

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A. The giver of the law

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C. The Mighty Prophet of Jehovah

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D. The Lion of Judah

Question 8

How old was Joseph when he was taken to Egypt?

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B. 17 years old

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A. 18 years old

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C. 16 years old

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D. 15 years old

Question 9

In Thessalonians, Paul advises believers awaiting the coming of the Lord to put on the________________

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C. breast plate of faith

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A. armour of hope

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B. helmet of righteousness

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D. breast plate of salvation

Question 10

Who hid the two spies in Jericho?

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C. Rahab

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A. Bathsheba

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B. Deborah

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D. Zipporah

Question 11

When David's son died, his servants refused to tell him because they feared that he might

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B. harm himself

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A. fall and die

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C. push them

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D. curse God

Question 12

With regards to giving, Paul admonishes the Romans to do so with_______________

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C. Liberality

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A. Joy

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B. Love

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D. Zeal

Question 13

Angel Gabriel told Zachariah that he would become dumb until John was born because he

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D. did not believe God's words

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A. looked down on the angel

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B. was advanced in age

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C. disagreed with Elizabeth, his wife

Question 14

When the glory of God appeared to Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Zin, the Lord sad they should___________________-

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D. tell the rock before their eyes to yield its Water

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A. strike the rock with rod to bring out water

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B. fetch water for the people

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C. tell the people to round the rock

Question 15

"Is David not hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?" This report was made to King Saul by the

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D. Ziphites

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A. Amalekites

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B. Philistines

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C. Hittites

Question 16

"Hear this word, you cows of Bashan... who oppress the poor, who crush the needy..." cows of Bashan in the statement above refer to the____________

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C. women of Samaria

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A. wicked kings

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B. false prophets

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D. judges in Israel

Question 17

"The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few ...." Jesus made the statement above during the_________

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A. commissioning of the seventy others

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B. mission of the twelve

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C. sermon on the mount

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D. triumphant entry

Question 18

Why did the accusers of Jesus stay behind while he was led to the Praetorium?

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D. They did not want to be defiled

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A. It was forbidden to follow the accused

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B. They were prevented from entering

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C. It was a Sabbath

Question 19

Who was Nathan in the Bible?

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C. A prophet who lived during the reign of King David in Israel

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A. David’s servant

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B. One of David’s soldiers

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D. David’s Butler

Question 20

According to Peter, believers who are reproached for the name of Christ are blessed because the spirit of

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C. glory of God rests upon them

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A. love of God rests upon them

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B. Hope of God rests upon them

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D. Patience of God rests upon them

Question 21

A promise made by king Saul to anyone that could face and defeat Goliath was______________

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B. giving his daughter in marriage to the person

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A. making the person his second in command in Israel

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C. giving the person part of his land

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D. making the person captain of his army

Question 22

... Do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children..." These words were addressed by Jesus to the___________-

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C. Daughters of Jerusalem

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A. Men of Bethlehem

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B. Sons of Jerusalem

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D. Women of Bethlehem

Question 23

Rahab the harlot assisted the Israelites spies as they prepare to attack_______________

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C. Jericho

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A. The five Kings of the Amorites

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B. Gibeon

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D. Ai

Question 24

King ______reigned in Israel immediately after Saul’s death

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C. Ish-bosheth

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A. Solomon

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B. David

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D. Jeroboam

Question 25

Uriah did not wish to go down to his house because_______

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C. he Ark was in the battle field

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A. his wife was pregnant

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B. Joab would set him in the forefront of the battle

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D. David lay with his wife

Question 26

When the man with an unclean spirit in the region of the Gadarenes saw Jesus, he_______

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C. acknowledged Him as the Son of the Most High God

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A. pleaded to be cast into the abyss

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B. requested to follow Him as a disciple

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D. pleaded that a miracle be performed to cleanse him

Question 27

According to the Book of Romans, they that are in the flesh cannot …………?

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C. please God

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A. see God

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B. worship God

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D. be forgiven

Question 28

In Mark, Jesus said that the unclean spirit can only be cast out through

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C. prayer

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A. faith

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B. fasting

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D. The Holy Spirit

Question 29

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

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C. free will

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A. justification

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B. faith

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D. his grace

Question 30

What are we to put on after casting “off the works of darkness, because the night is far spent, and the day is at hand”?

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C. Armour of Light

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A. The Power of God

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B. Light

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D. Breastplate of Armour

Question 31

When did the Israelites say 'All that the Lord has spoken we will do?"

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B. At mount Sinai

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A. After Joshua’s farewell speech

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C. When Moses spoke to them before his death

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D. After the incident of the golden calf

Question 32

The conditions for justification according to Paul is_______________

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D. faith in Christ crucified

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A. merit and favour

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B. ability to keep God's commandments

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C. possession of spiritual gifts

Question 33

"Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you..." Where Was Abram when this command was given?

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B. Haran

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A. Ur

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C. Bethel

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D. Shechem

Question 34

The four people that left Ur of the Chaldeans for Canaan were

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B. Terah, Abram, Lot and Sarai

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A. Nahor, Abram, Haran and Lot

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C. Abram, Sarai, Lot and Haran

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D. Terah, Abram, Lot and Nabor

Question 35

"I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk". This was said by Peter to a lame man______________

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C. at the gate called Beautiful

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A. carried by four friends

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B. who was also blind

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D. at the pool called Bethesda

Question 36

God commanded man to eat of every tree of the garden but not of the tree of knowledge of good and evil because of His____________

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C. Lordship and authority over man

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A. Love for man

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B. Sympathy for man

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D. Understanding of the nature of man

Question 37

My father Chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpion. Who said this?

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A. Rehoboam

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B. Solomon

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C. Absalom

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D. Jeroboam

Question 38

What did Saul do after his defeat of the Amalekites?

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A. He set up a monument for himself

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B. He returned to Shiloh

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C. He offered sacrifices to God

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D. He repented of his sins

Question 39

God's pardon of the people of Nineveh teaches a lesson on the benefits of____________

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A. repentance

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B. forgiveness

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C. Justice

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D. Tolerance

Question 40

Jesus said anyone who put his hand to the plough and look back would not be

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C. fit for the kingdom of God

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A. rich on earth

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B. a good teacher

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D. able to perform miracles

Question 41

What is not listed as one of the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians?

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A. Cheerfulness

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B. Kindness

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C. Longsuffering

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D. Love

Question 42

David's behaviour after Prophet Nathan accused him of murder and adultery 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. righteousness

Question 43

Who was Aaron to Moses in the bible?

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C. His brother

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A. His servant

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B. His Prophet

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D. His in-law

Question 44

Amaziah the priest of Bethel accused Amos, before Jeroboam the King of Israel of

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B. conspiracy

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A. rebellion

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C. sabotage

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D. libel

Question 45

The punishment for Adam and Eve's sin was that they______

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C. were driven out of the garden

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A. would be naked forever

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B. would never fellowship with God

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D. would be enemies of crawling animals

Question 46

"Can anyone forbid water for baptising these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" The statement above was made by Peter at the conversion of

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D. Cornelius

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A. Herod

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B. Lydia

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C. Saul

Question 47

God put the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden?

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C. To give Adam and Eve a choice to obey him or disobey Him

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A. Because it contained some beneficial fibre

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B. For consumption of its sweet fruit

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D. To reveal to them their nakedness

Question 48

The disciple who replaced Judas Iscariot was

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C. Matthias

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A. Justus

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B. Stephen

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D. Luke

Question 49

In Thessalonia, believers are taught that at the second coming, the dead in Christ will

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A. rise first

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B. rise last

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C. be judged first

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D. be judged last

Question 50

According to Paul, he who loves his neighbour has________________-

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A. fulfilled the law

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B. eternal life

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C. peace with God

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D. overcome all evils

Question 51

What does justification in the bible mean?

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A. Act of removing the guilt and penalty of sin while making a sinner righteous through Christ atoning sacrifice

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B. The crescendo of the symphony of Gods glory in a Christian life

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C. Continual process of being made more holy

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D. Work of grace through faith

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